Good Morning!
The Donalsonville/Seminole County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who came out to support the 2025 Boots and Roots Rodeo on April 25th and 26th. The Chamber contracted once again with rodeo celebrity and all around world rodeo champion Justin Thigpen and T-T Rodeo Company, who brought a weekend of family friendly fun, featuring Calf Roping, Steer Wrestling, Saddle Bronc Riding, Barrel Racing, Team Roping, Bull Riding, Bareback Riding, Calf Scramble, Cowgirl Breakaway Roping, and the popular Diamond Dash. Featured entertainment included trick roper Cooper Nastri and 11 year old Rodeo clown, Slade Thigpen. The event was our most attended rodeo yet, with well over 2,000 in attendance throughout the weekend. On Friday night, the SCES singers did a great job with the National Anthem, as well as Kynia Blake on Saturday night. Named as a salute to Seminole County’s farmers and agri-businesses, the Boots & Roots Rodeo benefits the local Chamber of Commerce and the youth of our community, as a portion of proceeds is donated to them. Go ahead and mark your calendars for April 24-25, 2026 for what will be our 10th annual rodeo!
The Donalsonville/Seminole County Chamber of Commerce would like to personally thank our Boots & Roots Rodeo Committee, Chamber of Commerce Board, Sponsors, and volunteers: Seminole County 4-H, Seminole Fine Arts Boosters, Boy Scouts, Friendship House of Jesus for all their hard work during the rodeo. We would also like to thank City of Donalsonville Public Works, Sheriff Heath Elliot & the entire Sheriff’s Dept., SGT Kale King & the Seminole County Volunteer Fire Department, Survival Flight EMS, and all other law enforcement agencies for their part in arena set up and ensuring the safety of rodeo attendees. Shout out to Clent Mims & Jeremy Roberts for providing a trailer for the judge’s booth. We could not have made this event the success that it was without each and every one of you!
Thank you to our 2025 Boots & Roots Rodeo Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors: Action GM, LMC Manufacturing, City of Donalsonville
Pick-Up Men Sponsor: Ace Hardware
Petting Zoo Sponsor: First Port City Bank
Silver Sponsors: Georgia Power, Riverside Vet Clinic
Diamond Dash Sponsors: Davis Jewelers, Bishop’s Jewelers
Chute Gate Sponsors: Gene Cook & Associates, Seminole Pole, Inc., Shingler Law, LLC, Lan-Mac Ag, Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, PeoplesSouth Bank,
Bullfighter/Rodeo Clown Barrell: Whittaker Insurance & Realty
Event Sponsors: Five Star Credit Union, Dr. Ryan Shingler Westgate Clinic, Donalsonville Lions Club, Kinetic By Windstream, Dixie Trailer & Mule, Mediacom Xtreme, Piggly Wiggly, SunSouth, LLC, Donalsonville Hospital
Arena Banner Sponsors: Seminole County Farm Bureau, AFG Feed, McFadden Nature Center, Total Petroleum, LLC, Burke, Worsham, & Harrell, Firehouse Subs
Friends of the Rodeo Sponsors: Double H Farms, Tahoma Plantation, Ray Spooner, Realtor, APGG, Worsham Forest Management, Betty Orange, Sarah Avery, Realtor, Sheila Williams, County Commissioner, Live Oak AME Church, Georgia Warhawks – Wayne Jones, Founder
Last modified: April 30, 2025
