With the two-day Horns N’ Heroes Team Roping Clinic for military and first responders completed, folks can now tune in to watch our nation’s heroes rope along with the best in the business during the American Hero Celebration with Charly Crawford.
5th Annual Hillwood Land & Cattle American Hero Celebration, Produced by Liberty & Loyalty
Mission: Liberty & Loyalty Foundation (formerly American Military Celebration) is a non-profit 501c3 organization started by professional team roper Charly Crawford to benefit Armed Forces service members and first responders. The foundation produces Western lifestyle and roping events for its participants that promote leadership and teamwork while encouraging camaraderie, forming support systems and making memories. Through these events, the organization has raised more than $800,000 in charitable donations for groups like Building Homes for Heroes, Brotherhood For The Fallen, and Charlie Five. In 2024, the Liberty & Loyalty Foundation will also be adding the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to its list of beneficiaries.
American Hero Celebration Schedule of Events
*Don’t miss the online silent auction to support the AHC and Liberty & Loyalty’s mission to empower heroes and change lives. Auction closes Saturday, Nov. 9, 1:00p CST.
Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 — 9:00a start
The Nov. 8 ropings are free to attend.
Open Roping*
- Details: Five-steer average; Progressive after 1
- $20,000 added / 80% payback
- Location: NRS in Decatur, Texas. Top 2 non-NFR headers and heelers will advance to the AMC NFR Showdown, Sunday, Nov. 10
- Sponsored by: Imus
The Military / 1st Responder /Pro Roping*
Mil/1st Headers will compete first with the professional ropers they draw. The Mil/1st Heelers will compete next.
- Details: Enter 2x; Progressive after 2
- $10,000 added to each end; Legend Tack and Silver Buckles to the average winners
- Location: First three rounds at NRS in Decatur, Texas.
- Sponsored by: Higginbotham
*Live coverage by X Factor Roping
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 — 9:00a start
The Military / First Responder Roping*
- Details: 10 slide; Enter 2x; Progressive after 2
- $30,000 added
- Location: First three rounds at NRS in Decatur, Texas. Top 15 are invited to the Heroes Gala Back Number Ceremony and advance to Sunday’s Imus Ranch NFR Showdown.
- Sponsored by: Kinetic Vet & Signature Equine Hospital
*Live coverage by X Factor Roping
3rd Annual Heroes Gala 2024
The Gala is an opportunity to support the continued production of the American Hero Celebration and plays a key role for the military and first responder non-profit organizations and scholarship programs in the Liberty & Loyalty Foundation’s network. Along with dinner, guests will be treated to:
- Back Number Ceremony for Top 15 Military and First Responder winners advancing to the Imus Ranch Showdown
- Keynote speaker Todd Hornbuckle
- Special guest Wise County Sheriff Lane Aikin
- Live auction emceed by Ferron Lucero offering prizes like:
- Covered S Ranch Helicopter Hog Hunt and Aoudad Sheep Hunt
- SWAT Member for a Day
- African Safari Bowhunt
- Location: Decatur Conference Center Great Hall
- Time: 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
- Dress: Denim & Diamonds / Western Chic
- Address: 2010 U.S. 380, Decatur, Texas 76234
- Ticketed Event (get tickets HERE)
- Gala Silent Auction
Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024
Imus Ranch NFR Showdown presented by JPMorganChase
- Time: 1:00p
- Details: Top 15 Mil/Pro Roping headers and heelers pair up with NFR-qualified team ropers. Enter once.
- Location: Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas.
- FREE Tickets Available thanks to Higginbotham
- Watch: Cowboy Channel
—— TRJ ——
