Sweetwater Jaycees

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Since 1958, the World's Largest Rattlesnake Round-Up has been held in Sweetwater, Texas and sponsored by the Sweetwater Jaycees. The Round-Up is held annually on the 2nd week-end of March at the Nolan County Coliseum. The project was concieved by a group of area farmers and ranchers as an attempt to rid the abundance of Rattlers that were plaguing them and their livestock. The event has grown over the past 50 years to the "WORLD'S LARGEST RATTLESNAKE ROUND-UP."2009 State Capitol visit....This unique event has drawn the attention of National Press, ESPN, National Geographic Explorer, and 30,000 visitors annually from all 50 states, North and South America, Europe and Asia.The World's Largest Rattlesnake Round-Up is a very important event to the Sweetwater Jaycees because it is from where much of their proceeds come from.Since 1974, proceeds from this event have benefited the Sunshine Inn for the mentally handicapped, The Boy and Girl Scouts, youth programs and activities, Special Olympics, Tri-County Children's Advocacy Center, The American Red Cross, MHMR client Christmas party, Labor Day Rest Stop, trash pick-up, Thanksgiving Day feast for the homeless, scholarships, rodeos and livestock shows and many more. In addition, the local non-profit club makes donations to other organizations throughout the year.This event is also important to Sweetwater and the surrounding communities because of all the revenue brought in from out-of-town visitors........ RATTLESNAKEROUNDUP.NET

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