04/08/2024
It is with a heavy heart that the Chuckwagon Rendezvous Committee announces that we will not be hosting this year’s Chuckwagon Rendezvous at the Goodnight Barn. We were unable to resolve multiple issues, including working with the various governmental agencies & boards and just ran out of time.
We want to thank our past sponsors, chuckwagon owners, re-enactors and a multitude of volunteers who made the event possible for the last 2 years.
We were thrilled to be able to honor Charles Goodnight, who created/invented the Chuckwagon back in 1866, enabling us to raise significant monies for future bathrooms and an interpretive center at the barn. We feel it is important to educate our community about Charles Goodnight’s impact on America’s western history, including the significance of his barn and Rock Canyon Ranch here in Pueblo County. The restrooms are critical to hosting future events and educational classes, thereby increasing the visitation to the barn and helping it become self-supporting.
After 2 years of volunteering our time and money, it saddens us to lose the momentum we've built up with this event. We look forward to clearing the way for next year’s event and will keep you updated as soon as we are able to begin the planning process.
Please feel free to view the videos of last year’s event in the posts below on our page! Please help us by sharing our regrets with any friends & family who may not use Facebook.
Sincerely,
Bret Verna, Sally Carter Verna and Katie Bonham
