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Paris Rodeo and Horse Club Project Proposal for Upgrading Existing Facilities to an All Weather Complex History of the C/ub and Existing Faci/ity The Paris Rodeo and Horse Club, a 501(c)7 organization, was organized in 1959 by a handful of inen seeking a place to rope, ride, hold playdays, horse shows and other related equestrian activities. These men organized and established the foundation on family values to form a morally sound club. With the assistance from local merchants, pie auctions and community donations, the newly formed club acquired the necessary funds to purchase the material to build a permanent facility. The City of Paris agreed to allow the club to build the facility on one corner of city-owned property, which now is the Lamar County Fairgrounds. Working with a small budget, the club members committed their time and equipment free to charge to build one of the finest facilities in this region. The current facility consists of a 300' by 110' lighted and improved dirt arena, a clubhouse with kitchen, grandstands capable of seating 6,000 people and additional 108 box areas with a capacity for 440 people. This box-seat area is also handicap accessible. The arena has working pens, an elevated pressbox, two concession stands, a handicap-accessible restroom and adequate parking area. Master P/an This plan includes upgrading the existing facility to an all weather complex, which could become a focal point for many of the area's community organizations. The Board of Directors have elected to maintain and provide a quality equine complex for the use of citizens of Paris and Lamar County. Over the past 45 years, the existing arena has been upgraded to accommodate the physically challenged. The area also has been maintained by continuous painting, installing a new public address system, upgrading the grandstands, improving the parking areas to an all weather status, as well as making many other improvements in an effort to continue growing and providing the area with a qualiry faciliry. The proposed project is past due and is the next step to accomplish our long-range goals. Other plans included in this project are a playground compiex for children, new office areas, improvement in illumination for the parking a'reas and adding a large overhead score board.