Tourism board reallocates $12,000 rodeo grant to Historic Madison Inc.; recommends funds go to Saddle Tree Factory

May 21, 2025

With the county rodeo canceled for health reasons, the Jefferson County Board of Tourism voted to transfer a $12,000 grant originally designated for the event to Historic Madison Incorporated, and recommended the organization route the money to the Saddle Tree Factory.

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The Jefferson County Board of Tourism voted to move a $12,000 grant that had been earmarked for the county rodeo to Historic Madison Incorporated (HMI), with a recommendation that HMI direct those funds to the Saddle Tree Factory after the rodeo was canceled for health reasons.

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