Red River Ranch in Los Olivos was the scene of the inaugural Cars & Cowboys Extravaganza, a Saturday benefit for Meals on Wheels Santa Ynez Valley.
Hosted by the Santa Ynez Valley Senior Citizen Foundation and Santa Ynez Valley Community Outreach, the event featured dozens of rare cars and trucks; barbecue, beer, wine and signature cocktails; a live auction; music by Three Rivers Band; roping lessons from Solvang resident and seven-time national rodeo champion Bill Agin; and a demonstration by renowned equestrian entertainer and horse trainer Ramon Becerra.
According to the organizers, the event was intended to celebrate the automobile in combination with the Santa Ynez Valley’s Western culture and heritage.
Sponsors included Allan Hancock College, DorWood Distillery, Denise and Al Frink of Red River Ranch, David Henrey of Santa Ynez Valley Real Estate Co., Kathi and Dr. William Heringer, Suzanne Jakkola of EA Inc., Allan Jones of Santa Ynez Valley Real Estate Co., Alison and Tom Motherway, the Nagler Family Fund, Rio Vista Chevrolet, Gabi and Peter Robbins, Rotary Club of Los Olivos, Dundie and Henry Schulte, the Rudi Schulte Family Foundation, Jodi Williams and The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation.
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