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August 13, 2010

Family tradition: Some Jaycees share family bond

michellef@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Every year, more than 150 men join together to make the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo a success. While these men come from all walks of life, some share a family bond, and follow in the footsteps of their dads, grandfathers or other family members, keeping the tradition alive...

Michelle Felter
It's a lot of work to feed rodeo fans. Jay, left, and Jimmy Cox, a father and son Jaycee team, prepare some 500 pounds of meat in anticipation of the hungry guests who will be attending the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo. (Photo by Jill Bock, Staff)
It's a lot of work to feed rodeo fans. Jay, left, and Jimmy Cox, a father and son Jaycee team, prepare some 500 pounds of meat in anticipation of the hungry guests who will be attending the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo. (Photo by Jill Bock, Staff)

Generations of members are asset to club, community

michellef@standard-democrat.com

SIKESTON -- Every year, more than 150 men join together to make the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo a success.

While these men come from all walks of life, some share a family bond, and follow in the footsteps of their dads, grandfathers or other family members, keeping the tradition alive.

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