ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — Artwork by Robertsdale High School senior Tony Rodriguez will be featured on the program cover for the 18th Annual PCA Championship Rodeo, presented by the Robertsdale Rotary Club and the Robertsdale Rotary Foundation as part of the Ram Rodeo Series Friday and Saturday, March 10 and 11 at the Baldwin County Fairgrounds Arena in Robersdale.

For the fifth year, the rotary club held a cover art contest with Rodriguez being selected from among dozens of entries. He received a cash prize and complimentary tickets to the rodeo.

Students from throughout Central Baldwin County submitted artwork for the contest. Honorable mention winners will also receive recognition inside the program and tickets to the rodeo.

Five additional RHS students received honorable mention prizes for the art contest, including Rodriguez’s twin brother, Magdiel, along with junior Sydney Davies; sophomores Ashanti McCall and Savannah Lee; and freshman Dixie Chaney.

Students from Rosinton, Elsanor and Loxley elementary schools also received honorable mention prizes, including:

Elsanor: Hunter Clukey, third grade; Brenna Brill, second grade.

Loxley: Kaleb McGawan, fifth grade; Malachi Ojeda, fifth grade; Kamarion Dixon, fifth grade; Arial Corbin, sixth grade;

Rosinton: Natalie Ann Peacock, fifth grade; Hayden Hines, second grade; and Karley Neese, sixth grade.

This year will mark the return of the Mini Rodeo on Wednesday, March 8, which will provide a preview to the Friday and Saturday festivities. This year’s Mini Rodeo will be presented by Citizens’ Bank.

Students from local schools will be treated to a sampling of rodeo events. It will also see the return of last year’s rodeo halftime entertainment, The Rawhide-n-Dusty Show & James Boys Wild and Western Entertainment.

Rodeo organizers and this year’s Rodeo clown will also be touring schools once again on Thursday, March 9 to help promote the rodeo.

Rodeo participants will also once again get the opportunity to win a Henry Golden Boy Long Colt .45 rifle, courtesy of Campbell Hardware. Raffle tickets are being sold through Rotary Club members or during the event. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20 and a drawing will be held Saturday night.

Local students are also invited to participate in the annual coloring contest, presented this year by Bryant Bank. You can pick up an entry form at the Foley and Daphne locations of Bryant Bank, Alfa Insurance in Robertsdale or check with your local school. Entry forms are also available online at robertsdalerotary.com.

One girls’ and one boys’ bicycle, donated by Walmart, will be given away each night during the rodeo.

The event is produced by Bo Campbell Rodeo and is part of the Ram Rodeo Series. Presenting sponsor is Baldwin EMC. Other major sponsors include Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Dodge Ram and Chuck Stevens Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Bay Minette. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Robertsdale Rotary Foundation.

One of those groups is the William F. Green Veterans Home. Residents from the Veterans Home will be honored during halftime festivities Friday night.

Other groups benefitting from Foundation donations over the past year include Silverhill Elementary School, Elsanor Elementary School, Robertsdale High School baseball, ARC of Baldwin County, Explorers, Catholic Social Services, Women’s Care Medical and Landstuhl Fisher House, Germany.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. both nights with events beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for children under 5. Friday night is Kid’s Night with free admission for all children under 12 when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Festivities will begin both nights with the singing of the National Anthem by Morgan Franklin, 14-year-old Foley High School student and winner of the 2016 Kids Karaoke scholarship contest. Special thanks also to the Robertsdale High School Naval Jr. ROTC for help with parking and other tasks throughout the rodeo.

Advance tickets are available at the Summerdale Western Store, Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and at the Foley and Daphne locations of Bryant Bank.

For more information visit robertsdalerotary.com.