Sheriff's Rodeo Dinner

0:01 The Cullman County Sheriff's Office kicked off rodeo week Tuesday night with its annual sponsor dinner at Cotton

0:05 Creek Warehouse. Officials say this year's turnout was one of the largest ever with nearly 800 people attending

0:12 and more than $125,000 raised for sheriff's office equipment and community programs. Sheriff Matt

0:18 Gentry thanked the record number of sponsors, saying their support allows the CCSO to better serve the community

0:24 and give back to local schools. Local business owners Alexis Holmes and Mandy Leonardi also shared why they continue

0:30 to support the event, calling the rodeo a meaningful way to honor law enforcement and help lift up the

0:35 community. Leonardi highlighted the special needs rodeo, saying, "Supporting it is love in action." Welcoming more

0:41 than a thousand students from across Cullman County for a mini rodeo. The main event, the Cullman County Sheriff's

0:46 Office, Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo, runs Friday and Saturday at the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center in

0:53 Vinemont. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. with the kids activities at 7:00 and the

0:57 rodeo at 7:30. Tickets are cash only, $10 for adults, $8 for children and

1:02 students, and kids six and under get in free. This has been Annabelle House with

1:06 Cullman