YETI Recalls Soft Coolers and Gear Case Due to Magnet Ingestion Hazard

The Magnet-lined closures of the Hopper M20 Soft Backpack Cooler, the Hopper M30 Soft Cooler (both the 1.0 and the 2.0 versions) and the SideKick Dry Gear Case can fail and result in detached magnets, which poses a risk of serious injury or death if ingested.

Cavender’s Product IDs

• M20
  • 18050125001
  • 18050125002
  • 18060131041
  • 18060131101
• M30
  • 18025180000
  • 18025190000
  • 18060130090
  • 18060130091
  • 18060131052
  • 18060131053

Sold between March 2018 and January 2023 for $325 (Hopper M20 Soft Backpack Cooler), $300 (Hopper 1.0 Soft Cooler); $350 (Hopper 2.0 M30 Soft Cooler) and $50 (SideKick Dry Gear Case).

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products listed above, visit www.yeti.com and click on “Product Recall” at the bottom of the page for information on how to return the recalled product for a free replacement or gift card as shown below:

• Sidekick Dry: $50 MRP
  • Daytrip Bag/Box ($80 MRP) OR $75 Gift Card
• M20: $325 MAP
  • Tundra 45 ($325 MRP) + $50 Gift Card OR $350 Gift Card
• M30 1.0: $300 MAP
  • Flip 18 ($300 MRP + $50 Gift Card OR $325 Gift Card
• M30 2.0: $350 MAP
  • Tundra 65 ($375 MRP) + $50 Gift Card OR $375 Gift Card

Customers can also contact YETI toll-free at 1-833-444-3151 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CT, or email ProductRecall@yeti.com for more information.

Community Events for March 2023

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo | Houston, TX | 2/28 – 3/19

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ promotes agriculture by hosting an annual, family-friendly experience that educates and entertains the public, supports Texas youth, showcases Western heritage and provides year-round educational support within the community. Since its beginning in 1932, the Rodeo has committed more than $575 million to Texas youth and education.

Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Fort Worth, TX | 3/2

The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame honors those individuals who have shown excellence in competition, business, and support of rodeo and the western lifestyle in Texas. The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame was founded in 1997 by Bobby and Susan Kerr of Hico, Texas, to pay homage to the outstanding horsemen and women in Texas, who have excelled in and out of the arena. In 2001, Holt and Jo Hickman moved the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame to the Fort Worth Stockyards to compliment the world class exhibits already located in Barn A.

TK Pro Rodeo Bull Mania 2023 | Mounds, OK | 3/4

TK Pro Rodeo produces sanctioned professional rodeos and bull ridings across the country. Based out of Jay, OK the TK Ranch is perfectly located In the North East tip of Oklahoma. With years of experience and plenty of gold buckles in the arena we have now turned our focus into putting on world class events. In 2018 the rodeo contestants of the American Cowboys Rodeo Association voted TK Pro Rodeo to have the “Best Rodeo Of The Year”.

Oklahoma Youth Expo | Oklahoma City, OK | 3/6 – 3/17

The Oklahoma Youth Expo is the World’s Largest Junior Livestock Show and truly is The Greatest Show. Every March more than 7,000 4-H and FFA members bring more than 13,000 head of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and ag mechanics projects to Oklahoma City to exhibit their projects.

OYE places these young future leaders under the spotlight, allowing them to showcase their projects and months of dedication, allowing them to compete head-to-head with fellow exhibitors for the title of Grand Champion.

The American Contender Tournament Wild Card | Arlington, TX | 3/8

The American Contender Tournament Finals kicks off an action-packed American Western Weekend. Watch 126 athletes from qualifying Regional tournaments vie for a final spot in the Contender Finals and a chance to advance to The American Rodeo and its $1 million payout! A full day of relentless competition where only 1 athlete will persevere.

The American Contender Tournament Finals | Arlington, TX | 3/9

Experience in person the pure grit and determination of 13 Contenders vying to qualify for the final 4 spots at The American Rodeo and the opportunity to win a life-changing $1 million bonus. Your ticket includes access to a live western concert performance following the rodeo.

Rio Grande Valle Livestock Show & Rodeo | Mercedes, TX | 3/9 – 3/19

In 1939, the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Agricultural Exposition, the forerunner of today’s Show, was organized as a project of the Mercedes Chamber of Commerce. The first Show was held in 1940 on the grounds of a local livestock sales yard with make shift pens and lean-to sheds. The Show continued to be held on this same property until 1949 when it moved to its present location. In 1947, the Show was incorporated and chartered as a non-profit educational organization with a Board of Directors representing all of the four southmost counties of Texas.

Texas A&M College Rodeo | Bryan, TX | 3/10 – 3/11

The Texas Aggie Rodeo Team is excited to be hosting a college rodeo at the Brazos County Expo Center.

Come out and enjoy two nights of rodeo with a great performance from Backflip Johnny Dudley and a NEW steer branding competition between Texas A&M student organizations.

Texas Aggie Rodeo Team will be selling our new merchandise and have an information booth set up to learn more about the future of our program.

Cowgirl 30 Under 30 Gala | Fort Worth, TX | 3/10

Finding talent among the vast arenas we call the Western industry is quite frankly an easy task. It’s who we are. Hardworking, dedicated, and ambitious don’t even begin to describe the motivated young women who are ubiquitous in every facet from sport to corporate, entertainment to media, and from agriculture to adventure. This talent is everywhere. The hard part is whittling the list down to just 30 to comprise COWGIRL‘s newest class of 30 Under 30 recipients.

The American Performance Horseman | Arlington, TX | 3/10

The American Performance Horseman is a first-of-its-kind event to celebrate the elegance and excellence of western equine performance sports, and the athletes who ride these powerful Quarter Horses. In this inaugural event, we’re bringin cutting, reined cow horse, and reining together where the top 5 money earning professional horsemen in each discipline will face off in an individual and a teams format for a million dollars in prize monies.

Rodeo Austin | Austin, TX | 3/11 – 3/25

Come see the official sport of Texas in the Capital of Texas! Rodeo Austin hosts one of America’s top ProRodeos every year with action-packed competitions, a Texas-sized carnival and fair, shopping, food, and a variety of special attractions.

EquiFest of Kansas | Salina, KS | 3/16 – 3/19

Kansas Horse Council produced the first EquiFest of Kansas equine expo in February 1998 in Wichita, KS. In 2016 the event moved to Topeka, KS and then in 2020, it moved again to Salina, KS where it currently remains. EquiFest of KS serves as the primary fundraiser for Kansas Horse Council, your representatives for the equine industry in Kansas.

EquiFest of KS welcomes approximately 15,000 attendees each year. What makes it so special? The variety! Here you’ll find all breeds and all disciplines represented throughout the competitions, demonstrations, and displayed exhibits. Catch educational and informative workshops, visit one on one with world-renowned clinicians, or enjoy stage entertainment of music, poetry, history, and storytelling. If you like a variety of food, check out several food trucks and concessions on site. Come to shop the wall-to-wall vendors in multiple locations offering something for everyone, from clothing, wild rags, belts, accessories, home décor, trucks, trailers, tractors, implements and so much more. Kids enjoy unique toys when they visit the Kids’ Corral. Meander through the stall barn and see up close anything from long-eared minis to gentle giants and the living history on display at a military encampment. Are you interested in the art of blacksmithing? Into the action of a Ranch Rodeo? Like some speed action? Enjoy the beauty of dancing horses? You’re sure to find these at EquiFest of KS each year!

PRCA Championship Rodeo | Council Bluffs, IA | 3/17 – 3/18

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association will bring top professional contestants from across the country to compete in seven action-packed events as they try to qualify for the Wrangler National Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each performance matches the sport’s toughest athletes against the Award-Winning Stock of Mosbrucker Rodeos on the roughest playing field in America. Each night you will be at the edge of your seat with the most intense, bone-jarring 2 hours in sports — 8 seconds at a time. Professional cowboys and cowgirls will compete in Bareback Riding, Tie Down Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Ladies WPRA Barrel Racing, Team Roping, and Bull Riding. The event starts at 7:30 pm each night.

Jim Hogg County Fair | Hebbronville, TX | 3/17 – 3/18

The Jim Hogg County Fair is the longest running festival in the county. The Jim Hogg County Fair was officially organized under the name “The Jim Hogg County Fair Association” on May 24, 1985, however, the annual event dates back much further. In 1985, Mr. E.G. Nava was elected as its first president. In this same year, Marissa Ramirez was crowned Miss Jim Hogg County Queen. Shortly thereafter, in 1987, The Little Mr. and Miss Jim Hogg County was introduced with Albert Pena and Leslie Garza taking the title. In 1988 The Jim Hogg County Fair Association began recognizing local ranchers for their continuous support and generosity and named Ascension Martinez as the Rancher of the Year. With no permanent facilities to call its own, the County Fair used whatever facilities it could to hold its show. In its early days, the American Legion once a year became known as the Fairgrounds.

The center attraction of the county fair has always been the livestock show. Throughout the existence of the Fair, many species have been shown by the FFA and 4H exhibitors competing for the events highest honor, “Grand Champion”. Some of these species include Steers, Bulls, Heifers, Lambs, Hogs, Goats, Fryers and Rabbits. Other exciting events have since been added to the county fair such as the Trail Ride, Carnival, Parade, Youth Day and Cook-off to name a few.

The goal of the Fair Association is to promote agricultural and animal husbandry, education, entertainment, competition, youth development and community outreach.

Hip Hop Cowboy Rodeo | Mesquite, TX | 3/18

“When people think of Hip Hop Cowboys, they think of many different things — hip hop, R&B, soul, rap, blues and more,” said Damon Leffall, CEO and founder of Hip Hop Cowboys. “But most of all, they think of family-friendly entertainment that promises to deliver an evening to remember. It can’t be defined because that’s the core of Hip Hop Cowboys — breaking boundaries and doing something unexpected and memorable for our audience.”

Roseland Oil & Gas Convention | Midland, TX | 3/22 – 3/23

We Offer You MORE Than Just Space on a Trade Show Floor! We promote our events with attendees in mind. We don’t simply sell space in the show and hope people show up, we focus on the products and services that can be found at the show. Our goal is to provide the attendee with a REASON to want to be there by advertising YOUR products and services. We put BUYERS and SELLERS together.

Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo | Conroe, TX | 3/23 – 4/2

Since 1957 our community has come together in support of the youth of this great county through the Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo. During that time, our Fair, Rodeo and BBQ Cook-Off have grown tremendously. Live Concerts, Magic Shows, Animal Races, Kids’ Days, Sunshine Day and Senior Citizen Day and Non-Livestock Shows are just a few of the special events you can find at the Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo.

Young Men’s Business League South Texas State Fair & Rodeo | Beaumont, TX | 3/23 – 4/2

The 2019 South Texas State Fair is the 76th such event sponsored by the Young Men’s Business League, but the story of the Fair in Beaumont goes back many years before this. The Fair actually is over 100 years old. One of the first fairs in the city was held during the first week of October 1907. There is evidence to indicate that an earlier fair was held in 1904 and perhaps others before that, but the ’07 event was the start of 112 consecutive years of fairs in Beaumont.

Adventures of Hope Sporting Clay Shoot | McCoy, TX | 3/24

Majesty Outdoors is thrilled to host an exciting weekend supporting our mission at the beautiful Malek Buckhorn Creek Ranch in McCoy, Texas. This weekend will kick off with a Sporting Clay Shoot on Friday, March 24th followed by our annual Dinner and Concert, “Deep In The Heart” on Saturday, March 25th, 2023. We are so grateful for your support and commitment to help us “build a generation of hope by shattering the cycle of fatherlessness.”

Adventures of Hope Gala | McCoy, TX | 3/25

Join Majesty Outdoors at the Adventures of Hope Gala and help build a generation of hope by shattering the cycle of Fatherlessness. Special guest speaker Jack Brewer is passionate about the fatherless crisis in our nation and working on all fronts to change this cycle that is destroying the lives of so many young people. Special musical entertainment provided by Sean McConnell as a recommendation by board member Cory Morrow.

Denton County Youth Fair | Krum, TX | 3/26 – 4/1

The purpose of the Denton County Livestock Association and the Denton County Youth Livestock Show and Rodeo is to provide an opportunity for FFA, FCCLA, and 4-H members to exhibit their projects in a friendly, fair competition, and to educate the public about agriculture and related areas. Also to promote breeding, improvement, and sale purebred and commercial livestock. The fair gives youth the opportunity to learn responsibility and obtain information from others as well. The Denton County Livestock Association was founded in 1949.

ABC Pro Rodeo | Levelland, TX | 3/30 – 4/2

For 79 years the members of the Lubbock Downtown Chapter of the American Business Clubs have supported and improved the lives in our community by working to produce some of the greatest western sporting events in the country! Nationally, the AMBUCS mission is to “Create independent lifestyles for people with disabilities” . Locally, our mission is to support the Lubbock Boys & Girls club and other local charities. We have in fact built the three existing clubs and provided operational funding for over 60 years to this fine organization for our children. Over the years we have donated in excess of $1,000,000.00 to Lubbock charities and support groups with funds generated by the ABC Pro Rodeo.

San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo | San Angelo, TX | 3/31 – 4/15

Beginning in 1932 with the goal of sustaining our growth, the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Association continually evolves and is now a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Association is made up of over 1,000 hard-working volunteers that are dedicated to continually providing the best events so that the association can continue to provide scholarships to deserving youth.

4 States Ultimate Challenge Shoot Out | Texarkana, AR | 3/31 – 4/9

The Four States Fair is a 501c3 non profit organization which continues to strive to accomplish its original charger dating back to 1945. The original purpose set forth in this charter reads: “For scientific and educational encouragement of Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock, Poultry, and Farm Products by maintenance of public fairs and expositions and promote generally the welfare of the same in the state and nation.” We continue this charter with programs held during our fair as well as with the Agricultural Learning Center which educates the non-rural public about the importance of agriculture in our every day life. The Four States Fair also strives to provide fun family entertainment for the Four States Area.

Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding | El Paso, TX | 2/4

Four-time World Champion and ProRodeo Hall of Fame bull rider Tuff Hedeman is a living legend…and the most recognized cowboy in the world. Bull Riding is America’s original extreme sport. He is a staunch supporter of the bull rider as a professional athlete.

Smith County Go Texan Banquet | Tyler, TX | 2/4

Area Go Texan committees from each of the participating Texas counties promote the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo through a variety of activities. Each county focuses on Show participation from its area. In turn, a Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Go Texan Scholarship is awarded to a qualified, outstanding student representing each participating Go Texan county.

Each Area Go Texan county, like Smith County Area Go Texan, is it’s own 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization which raises additional funds above the HLSR sponsored scholarship to support more county scholarships to deserving local students. This is accomplished through various county Area Go Texan events held by the local county and these scholarships are for our own Smith County students. Your support will continue to grow this program.

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo | San Antonio, TX | 2/9 – 2/26

Since 1949, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has grown to become one of the largest, most prestigious single events in the city of San Antonio, with approximately 1.5 million visitors entering the grounds each year. Over 6,000 volunteers give countless hours to our organization each year.

Bell County PRCA Rodeo | Belton, TX | 2/10 – 2/11

Bell County Rodeo Committee and Andrews Rodeo Company are gearing up for the 35th Annual Bell County PRCA Rodeo coming to the Bell County Expo Center… February 10 – 11, 2023.

Dont’ miss action-packed excitement nightly brought to you in professional style by PRCA Rodeo Announcer, TC Long. Rodeo will feature both PRCA and WPRA World Champions and the crowd pleaser Mutton Bustin.

Dixie National Livestock Show & Rodeo | Jackson, MS | 2/11 – 2/19

Come one, come all for the Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo now through February 19th, 2023 in Jackson, Mississippi! If there’s one thing you can count on for this year so far is that there will be a rodeo and livestock show in Jackson! With all of these events ranging from a cutting show to livestock shows and rodeo, there is something for the whole family.

Xtreme Bull Bash Sponsor | Lufkin, TX | 2/11

Come Watch the Toughest 8 Seconds in Sports Reserve your spot for an incredible Xtreme bull bash experience! Our stand-alone bull riding events pit the strongest bulls against incredible riders. Watch as each rider competes for their share of the prize, and see why bull riding is considered one of the toughest sports in the world.

Our events are PRCA-sanctioned and organized by rodeo veterans with decades of experience. From the wild bulls to the outrageous bullfighters, it’s sure to be fun for the whole family.

Castle Rock Bull Riding | Castle Rock, CO | 2/11

More than 100 bulls will buck and be scored individually no matter if the rider stays on for the required 8 seconds. The owner of the winning bull will be awarded a championship Tres Rios silver buckle. Bull riders are also competing for a trophy buckle. Not to be missed, the mini bulls and young bull riders return to the event in hopes to earn a buckle of their own. Visitors will have an opportunity to gain educational information regarding bucking bulls, how they are cared for, the equipment used, training and much more! Shopping opportunities are endless with a wide variety of vendors. Entertainment vendors will include pony rides for the kids! Food concessions are available and parking is free.

Community Events for January 2023

Our 2020 stock show brought 614 entries from across Texas. There were Hereford heifers and steers, fine wool lambs, and market goats. The SandHills Steer Show is the only Junior Livestock Show in the state of Texas which is exclusively Hereford cattle. Likewise, our Lamb Show is unique in that we show only Fine Wool Lambs. Because of this, the quality of the steers and lambs shown in Odessa rivals any show in the state. In addition to the prizes and premiums awarded in our shows and our sale, participating students also compete for scholarships.

MidWinter Fair & ProRodeo | Lafayette, LA | 1/5 – 1/8

The 70th Annual MidWinter Fair and ProRodeo is back! Blackham Coliseum will play host to Harper and Morgan Rodeo and the FULL spectacular show you’ve come to expect! Laugh along with ProRodeo Clown Dusty Myers, prepare to be amazed by World Champion Trick Roper and Gunslinger Rider Kiesner, and back by popular demand will be the Buddy Barrel Pickup Races! New this year, come early and enjoy LIVE music at the beer garden. Don’t miss the Greatest Show on Dirt!

Stampede at the Ike | West Monroe, LA | 1/21 – 1/22

Pete Carr Rodeo is proud to present Stampede At The Ike January 6th & 7th featuring Monroe’s hometown NFR Announcer, Andy Stewart. Rodeo fans want to see high scoring rides and excitement at the rodeo, and that’s exactly what Pete Carr’s Pro Rodeo is all about. This years rodeo includes seven rodeo events: Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Calf Roping, Barrel Racing and Bull Riding.

National Western Stock Show | Denver, CO | 1/7 – 1/22

The National Western Stock Show, presented by Centura Health, established in 1906, is the premier livestock, rodeo, and horse show in the nation, serving agricultural producers and consumers throughout the world. We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization providing education in agriculture, including college and graduate-level scholarships in agriculture and veterinary medicine for practice in rural areas.

The National Western Stock Show, one of Colorado’s preeminent tourist destinations, is held every January for 16 days. A nationally recognized western heritage and entertainment event, the stock show hosts one of the world’s richest regular season professional rodeos, one of the country’s largest horse shows, and Colorado’s largest western trade show, attracting attendance numbers over 700,000 visitors each year.

Throughout this historic event, the National Western strives to strengthen American agriculture through enrichment programs and youth education in livestock, equestrian, farming, ranching, animal awareness, and appreciation. We celebrate western lifestyles, our communities, and provide life-long memories and family traditions.

International Finals Rodeo | Guthrie, OK | 1/12 – 1/15

Don’t miss 4 days of action packed professional rodeo action! Watch cowboys and cowgirls compete for the title of World Champion in 8 different events. Fun for the entire family!

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo | Fort Worth, TX | 1/13 – 2/4

This Thing is Legendary®! It’s not just a slogan. It’s why the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is the most authentic western lifestyle experience anywhere – since 1896. It’s exciting, it’s fun, it’s 23 days of what makes Fort Worth the greatest city in Texas!

Our rodeo action features the Best of the West Ranch Rodeo, Best of Mexico Celebración, Cowboys of Color Rodeo, Bulls Night Out Extreme Bull Riding and Texas Champions Challenge. The FWSSR PRORODEO Tournament tops it off in the world’s most awesome venue for rodeo – Dickies Arena.

We also have livestock and horse shows, kid-friendly activities and exhibits, live music, carnival midway, shopping, great food and much more. After experiencing it all, we bet you’ll agree – This Thing IS Legendary!

PRCA Rodeo 2023 | Park City, KS | 1/20 – 1/21

It’s wild! It’s unpredictable! It’s back! Park City Presents PRCA Championship Rodeo Friday, January 20 and Saturday, January 21 at Hartman Arena! This is the original extreme sport where top professional contestants from across the nation go head to head with award winning stock in seven head slammin’, bone jammin’, events as they make their run for the Wrangler National Finals in Las Vegas.

Friday, January 20 is Kid’s Night, sponsored by 102.1 The Bull. Cowboys and cowgirls between 2-12 years get in free with a paid adult.

Shelby County Extreme Bulls | Columbiana, AL | 1/26 – 1/28

Professional bull riders from across the country roll into Columbiana to battle for the buckle! 35 of the top bull riders in the country will compete for thousands of dollars and a gold buckle! Each cowboy will attempt to ride their bull for 8 seconds. If they do, they will be awarded a score. The top 8 scoring cowboys will get on an additional bull in the short round and a go round champion will be crowned after the top scores are totaled!

Each night will start with an action packed light show filled with pyrotechnics as each bull rider is introduced into the arena. The bull riders will be paired with the best bucking bulls in the country as they try to conquer these beast for a heart pounding 8 seconds of action. Professional Rodeo Funny Man, Josh “Porkchop” Garrick, will also keep you entertained with funny jokes, tricks, acts, and sing a longs that will have the whole family laughing and crying.

Get ready Shelby County!!!! This is gonna be good.

Humble Rodeo and BBQ Cook-Off | Humble, TX | 1/27

All proceeds from the Humble Rodeo & BBQ Cook-Off benefit the Humble ISD Education Foundation to help provide funds that support innovative projects, educators’ classroom needs, campus priorities, action research and district infrastructural priorities. These funds support innovative programs that increase learning opportunities for students at all 45 schools in Humble ISD, with 2 more under construction.

Rodeo of the Mid-South | Southaven, MS | 1/28

The Rodeo of the Mid-South is back! Bring the whole family as the Harper and Morgan Rodeo comes to town with the seven major professional rodeo events, celebrated rodeo clown Dusty Myers, and entertainer Dusti Crain-Dickerson.

Your Guide to Workwear, PPE, and Hazard Protection Clothing

Workwear is clothing made more durable and resistant to hazards encountered on the job. Many who work in trades need Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) clothing for safety reasons. If you work in a field where you encounter daily hazards such as thermal extremes, molten metal, electrical currents, heavy materials, or other hazards, it’s important that you are geared up in clothing that is reliable, safe, and functional. At Cavender’s, we offer workwear that works as hard as you do.

Work Boots

There are different parts you’ll want to pay attention to when picking out your work boots:

• Sole – Rubber soles are the most popular option for work boots. They can be oil and slip resistant and can protect you from electrical hazards. Some even offer barnyard acid-resistant soles to protect against all the muck you’ll have to wade through when working with livestock.

• Safety Toe – The type of toe you need for your work boots will depend on what your trade you are in. The toe protection can be soft, metal or composite. Metal and composite toes offer the most protection. If you regularly work with heavy materials or on construction sites around heavy machinery, steel toe work boots might be your best bet because they offer the sturdiest protection. However, you’ll have to consider your environment. If you work in extreme temperatures, a composite toe work boot might be better because it won’t react as much to extreme hot or cold temperatures like a steel toe work boot might. A composite toe can also come in handy if you work with electrical currents or have to go through metal detectors daily.

To learn more about the anatomy of work boots, check out our handy work boot guide.

Work Clothes

When it comes to PPE clothing and workwear, safety is the most important concern. Depending on your job hazards or what you encounter while working, you’ll need work clothes that provide protection but are still comfortable so you can stay focused and work hard throughout your day. Here are a few things to consider:

• Materials – your clothing material will be a big factor in what can help you stay safe on the job. Material like wool will help keep you dry if you work with water or fluids and can also be flame resistant. Heavy, thick fabrics can protect you from cuts and scrapes from sharp, heavy, or rough objects or machinery. Rubber is good for protecting against acids and chemicals. Leather helps guard against dry heat and flame.
• Flame resistant clothing – Cavender’s offers clothes with fire resistant (FR) technology that meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements. Browse our FR shirts in both business casual and casual. We also offer FR jackets and vests, so you’re covered no matter the weather. In addition, we have a line of FR jeans, overalls, and coveralls.

• Temperature extremes – An important aspect of work clothes you don’t want to overlook is the temperatures you’ll be working around while on the job. For some this may be due to their location and extreme weather in the winter or summer, while others might encounter extreme temperatures just due to the nature of their job. Whether hot or cold, we have thick, insulated work jackets available as well as loose, thin material that offers sun protection too.

Work Accessories

Hard work means using gear that will keep pace with you, so you don’t have to slow down while on the job. Here are some work accessories that can help you keep up:

• Work hats – Hats are particularly important to consider if you work outside in frigid temperatures. We have knitted beanies, including some with removeable face coverings so you can stay warm and focused while working. Cavender’s also offers welding caps to protect from sparks.
• Work gloves – Because there are so many different types of jobs that include working with your hands, there are a lot of different work gloves and glove materials out there. Lucky for you, Cavender’s carries a large assortment to meet your working needs – thick material, different types of leather, and ones that focus on dexterity.

In order to do your best work, you need workwear that can keep up with you. For durable, reliable work boots and clothing, Cavender’s has you covered. We have PPE and safety clothing for all different kinds of trades so you can worry about getting the job done right while staying safe. Browse our workwear online for men or women or check out your local Cavender’s where one of our knowledgeable store associates can help you.

Community Events for November 2022

State Fair of Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | 10/27 – 11/13

Welcome to the 116th edition of the State Fair of Louisiana! The State Fair dates are October 27 – November 13 (Closed on 10/31, 11/1 & 11/7). Please join us for the largest livestock show and carnival in the state. The State Fair of Louisiana is a not for profit organization run by a board of directors and staff.

Waco Cattle Baron’s Gala | West, TX | 11/5

Join us at the American Cancer Society 2022 Central Texas Cattle Baron’s Ball on Saturday, November 5, 2022, for a one-of-a-kind evening, featuring great food, dancing, a spectacular auction, and much more. With your support, the American Cancer Society saves lives by helping people stay well and get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back against cancer.

The American Cancer Society is working to finish the fight against every cancer in every community. We are the largest private, not-for-profit funder of cancer research in the United States, investing more than $4 billion since 1946. Thanks in part to our contributions, more than 1.5 million lives have been saved in the US in the past two decades. Now, that is a reason to celebrate, so please join us. We hope to see you there!

Boots For Troops Concert in the Country | Magnolia, TX | 11/5

Over the past 6 years Boots For Troops Concert in the Country has raised over $500,000 for Boots For Troops programs. Helping put smiles on the faces of service members all around the world with their custom care package program. Boots For Troops also flies troops home for the holidays and emergency situations, provides military spouse scholarships & sponsors a fully trained service dog. All ticket sales benefit the organization.

MD Anderson Boot Walk To End Cancer | Houston, TX | 11/5

oin us for MD Anderson’s Boot Walk to End Cancer®. We hope you will participate in the seventh annual event either in person or virtually as we raise awareness of our mission to end cancer in Texas, across the nation and around the world.

Every day we are focused on Making Cancer History® by supporting patients and their loved ones throughout their cancer journey and advancing research discoveries to slow, stop or prevent cancer. You can join us in person on Saturday, Nov. 5, in the Texas Medical Center or walk 1.2 miles in the comfort of your neighborhood, demonstrating that together, we can give cancer the boot!

Power of the Purse Luncheon | Tyler, TX | 11/8

We believe that together is better. Through collective giving, we transform our community by funding programs that enrich the lives of women and children.

Collective giving enables the Women’s Fund to leverage the philanthropic capacity of individual members and create a truly impactful fund of philanthropic dollars. Through our membership model, we empower women to make transformative gifts to the community.

The Women’s Fund of Smith County is open to any woman with a giving heart. As individuals, we pledge our annual gift; together, we award impact grants to nonprofits. Our grant recipients are thoroughly vetted during an extensive grants review process conducted by our volunteer Grants Committee, so every member can trust that her dollars are being used effectively to enrich the lives of women and children in Smith County.

WPRA World Finals | Waco, TX | 11/10 – 11/13

The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) is the oldest women’s sports organization in the country. The Association started in 1948 with a group of Texas ranch women who wanted to add a little color and femininity to the rough-and-tumble sport of rodeo. A major move at the time, 38 women met in a hotel in San Angelo, Texas, on February 28, 1948, to change the way they were being treated in the male-dominated world of rodeo. These women banded together to create the very first professional sports association created solely for women by women – the Girls Rodeo Association (GRA).

WRCA World Championship Ranch Rodeo | Amarillo, TX | 11/10 – 11/13

In March of 1995, a group of people from across the western United States created the Working Ranch Cowboys Association. WRCA produces the World Championship Ranch Rodeo as a means to showcase the skills of the working ranch cowboy and to raise funds for the WRCA Foundation.

Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival | Fort Worth, TX | 11/10 – 11/12

Come see a Who’s Who of Legendary Musicians to celebrate the 91^st Anniversary of the Birth of Western Swing where Bob Wills & Milton Brown created their magical dance music.

Rockwall County Sherriff’s Posse Roundup | Rockwall, TX | 11/12

You can’t beat live music! At this year’s Roundup, we have the pleasure of hosting Summer Dean, Mike Randall, and Max & Heather Stalling! Check them out LIVE on November 12th at the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse Roundup!

The Cowgirl Gathering Fashion Show | Fort Worth, TX | 11/12

The Cowgirl Gathering is a celebration in the heart of Fort Worth, designed to showcase spectacular, inspirational women from all walks of life who embody the spirit of the American Cowgirl. Whether you are a competitor or just want to experience the spark of that cowgirl essence, the Cowgirl Gathering is your event. This weekend takeover of the historic Fort Worth Stockyards highlights cowgirls’ skills in breakaway roping, team roping and barrel racing, while also showcasing exhilarating and engaging female speakers. It’s her heart and soul that makes a cowgirl who she is—determined and fierce and ready to take on the world—and we’re excited to showcase that spirit in the heart and soul of Cowtown this November.

Texas Country Music Awards | Fort Worth, TX | 11/13

The Texas Country Music Association’s members, directors, and advisory council members work together to consistently assist, promote and support the Texas Country Music and Christian Country Music industries and everyone in it in every aspect possible. By partnering together, our members have helped us develop effective resources such as the Texas Country Music Awards, Texas Country Music Magazine, the Texas Country Music Chart, Texas Country Music Radio, Texas Country OnScene TV show, TCMA Artist and Songwriter Contests and Showcases, Compilation CDs and many more. We always have “another project” or event in the works!

Additionally, the Texas Country Music Association raises funds to provide Artist’s Scholarships as well as music scholarships to graduating seniors, emergency and disaster recovery support, provide medical assistance, and other charitable projects through our assistance fund, Texas Country Cares. Our purpose is and resources are dedicated to support, enable, promote, encourage and further the Texas Country Music and Christian Country Music industries and its artists in and from Texas.

National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Induction | Fort Worth, TX | 11/15

Our legendary Honorees, past and present, remind us of the opportunities we can and will continue to explore. The Hall of Fame’s purpose is to honor and promote those women who have made and are making a lasting impact in and around horse culture or within the area broadly construed as Western. The Museum proudly celebrates living and deceased Honorees who represent diverse backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures. Many of our Honorees are nationally and internationally recognized artists or writers, champions and competitive performers, entertainers, ranchers, or trailblazers and pioneers. Over 200 extraordinary women have been inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame since 1975.

The Museum Board of Directors is proud that over the last five years significant progress has been made in identifying and honoring women of color in the Museum’s Hall of Fame. However, more progress is needed. Consequently, the Museum will remain diligent in its efforts to seek out and honor Black, Indigenous, and other women of color, past and present, whose stories have been underrepresented in the history of the West.

Cavender-Draggin’ M 18^th Annual Fall Production Sale | Jacksonville, TX | 11/18 – 11/19

We invite you to join us at Cavender’s Neches River Ranch for our 18th Annual Fall Production Sale. Our partners and cooperators have put together an outstanding set of cattle and we would love to have you as our guest as you come evaluate the offering.

Cattle Barons Galas Support the American Cancer Society’s Invaluable Mission

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is on a mission to free the world from cancer. Until that happens, ACS will fund and conduct research, while sharing expert information, supporting patients, and spreading the word about prevention. Their goal is longer lives filled with quality time for everyone.

The Cattle Baron’s Galas are annual fundraisers for the American Cancer Society. Galas generally feature food, auctions, games and live music with a western theme.

For more than 30 years Cavender’s has supported ACS through these events. The devastating effects of cancer touch many lives, including within the Cavender’s family. For this reason, it is a focus of our charitable giving, and dear to our heart.

We recently sat down with our own Brett Emmons, San Antonio store manager and Martina Robertson, Director of Development with the American Cancer Society. Martina shared with us some facts and history surrounding the Cattle Barons’ Galas. Brett is co-chairing the San Antonio Gala in October. He has personal reasons why he has gotten involved in ACS. He has devoted much of his time and passion to the organization.

How many Cattle Barons Galas are across the US? This year there are about 23 Cattle Baron’s Balls that will be happening throughout the country for the American Cancer Society.

How many of the Galas are Western themed? All of them trend to a Western theme.

What is the history of the Cattle Barons Gala? The first Cattle Baron’s Ball began in 1974 in Dallas, TX. Jacque Wynne and Patti Hunt created a backyard Barbecue for friends and family featuring entertainment and food at a private ranch. The event raised over $50,000 and the rest is history!

How much do these galas raise across the US in a year? This year, the projected total amount for all the Cattle Barons Gala events is a little over $11 million for ACS.

What do these funds go toward? Vital general cancer research.

A Brief history of ACS and the San Antonio Cattle Barons from Brett Emmons:

From left: Brett Emmons, Dr. and Mrs. Manual Santiago, Kelly Kuenstler, Mark Malesky

This year marks the 44th anniversary of the Cattle Baron’s Gala in San Antonio. It is the largest fundraiser of the year for the San Antonio area. The goal this year is to make 1 million dollars to help fund the existing programs and to bring the Hope Lodge into existence. There is the ACS fashion show as well as a Skeet shoot that are also annual events to raise funds.

The ACS Cattle Baron’s Gala and other fundraising events support the work of the ACS in San Antonio. 100% of the money raised from these events stay in the San Antonio area. Proceeds provide a range of help from rides to and from treatment to Wig fittings and all the way to funding the newest Hope Lodge in Texas. This may be the most exciting of all that is going on now. The Hope Lodge will house patients and their families if they are coming in from out of town and having to stay to receive their treatments. Free of charge! We have the property already and are working on finalizing the plans to break ground on the building. This will be only the 3rd facility of its kind in Texas.

I lost my mother to Ovarian Cancer in 1988 when I was 16. My Grandmother also lost her fight with Pancreatic Cancer a few years later. My father was a survivor of Prostate Cancer. So, I started volunteering to help make a difference in someone else’s fight. It can sometimes be very emotional working with the folks that are having to go through the fight. But it is super rewarding seeing the winners that are being produced with the help of their doctors, family and friends as well as the ACS.

I have been volunteering with the ACS for about 10 years now. I started working with the Ranch Chic Fashion show. When we took it over, they cleared around $12,000 dollars for that event. Last year the Ranch Chic Fashion show broke $100,000 for the first time ever. I have also served on the Baron’s Award committee and Served as Chairman of that committee for 3 years. I am now honored to be one of the ACS’s Cattle Baron’s Gala Co-Chairs. I was concerned about having enough time to do this position justice. What I found is that the time is there! Especially, when you are doing it to see what good comes out of it. I truly believe we all should be giving back to the communities we live in, in one form or another. I feel it is a mission that we should all take upon ourselves. We all can donate. Whether it be time, talent, or treasure, we all have something we can give back. My passion is working with the ACS. It is worth the time to find your passion for helping others.

I am very blessed to work for a company like Cavender’s that supports the ACS in most all our markets. They also help to support me personally, with time and donations, to help my mission in working with the ACS. Cavender’s was awarded the Baron’s Award for outstanding business of the year for the ACS. It has been a wonderful thing seeing what local businesses and individuals have done to show their support. I have found that people really want to help and sometimes all it takes is to ask. This disease affects all of us. It doesn’t see color. It doesn’t see gender. It is ugly and it is mean. But I truly believe with the research that is being done, also being funded by ACS donations, that we will someday see an end to Cancer! My hope is that you reach out to your local chapter of The American Cancer Society and see what you can do for them. Utilize your time or your talent or your treasure to give back to those in your community that need help.

The American Cancer Society is the nation’s largest private, nonprofit investor in cancer research. Since 1946, the American Cancer Society has invested more than $3.8 billion in research to help understand cancer’s causes, determine how best to prevent it, and discover new ways to cure it. If you would like to donate, you can do that here.

Community Events for October 2022

Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo | Pasadena, TX | 9/23 – 10/1

The Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo seeks to exclude no one. All are welcome to become part of the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo family by becoming a volunteer or being a contestant or a visitor. We look forward to sharing our success with you. It is because of people such as yourself and business such as yours that we are successful in providing educational opportunities for area students.

East Texas State Fair | Tyler, TX | 9/23 – 10/2

The East Texas State Fair is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes through the operation of an annual event promoting education, entertainment and the spirit of competition. The Fair is committed to agricultural heritage, families and service to the community. Our mission is also to create commerce for Tyler and Smith County by providing venues for others to utilize and by drawing participants to the complex. Since 1992 the East Texas State Fair has offered $877,000 in scholarships.

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Albuquerque, NM | 10/1 – 10/9

For nine days in October the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, creates an enchanted world of special shape balloon rodeos, twilight balloon glows, and vibrant balloon-filled skies. Brisk autumnal mornings in the Rio Grande Valley create an otherworldly backdrop for the breathtaking majesty of our most popular event, Mass Ascension. The experience of watching hundreds of gentle airy giants take flight is at once humbling and inspiring. It’s the allure of these magical moments and more that have continued to bring ballooning fans worldwide together for more than 50 years.

Texas Wounded Warrior Foundation Tyler Pro-Am | Tyler, TX | 10/3

The Texas Wounded Warrior Foundation began in 2007 in Tyler shortly after retired Senior PGA Tour professional Dick Goetz met Ron Nash of Dallas, a retired Navy Lt. Commander, at a golf tournament in Dallas.

The inaugural event in 2008 was a one-day Pro-Am with seven wounded warriors from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio participating. The following year, a two-day event for 17 wounded warriors included a party the first night and a Pro-Am the next day.

Businesses from Tyler and the golfing industry have provided excellent sponsorship support over the years that the Pro-Am has been held. Over $7,000,000 has been raised to help wounded warriors since the first Pro-Am was held. More than 700 wounded warriors and their families have received assistance.

The Texas Wounded Warrior Foundation focuses on providing help to wounded warriors who live in Texas.

American Royal Livestock Show | Kansas City, MO | 10/5 – 10/23

The American Royal is the nation’s highest caliber livestock show providing a premier experience for exhibitors. Rooted in our legacy, which began in 1899, we are committed to providing a platform for competition, scholarships, and education. A Kansas City tradition, the American Royal is focused on creating an environment where all feel welcomed, where agriculture is elevated, and champions are crowned.

In 2020, over 2,768 exhibitors entered the American Royal Livestock Show from 40 states and Canada. In 2019, over 1,700 exhibitors from 38 states made the trip to Kansas City for the Royal. Throughout the two-week show, over 3,500 head of the nation’s highest quality cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats were exhibited at the American Royal Complex.

Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo | Waco, TX | 10/6 – 10/16

The Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo, held at the Extraco Events Center in Waco is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We operate year-round along side our more than 500 active volunteers, fulfilling our mission to produce events for education, entertainment and agricultural experiences at the premier multi-use facility while giving back through youth scholarships and a positive economic impact to Central Texas.

Over the past 70 years, the Fair & Rodeo has offered Central Texas a place to come and support the community while enjoying the sights, sounds and smells that make the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo what it is! The Fair is held annually at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, TX, with over 238,000 in attendance in 2022.

Bulls & Buckles Pittsburg Rodeo | Pittsburg, TX | 10/8

Pittsburg Rodeo Association is a non-profit organization. It began in 1961 by local ranchers and community members. The annual rodeo is held on the last weekend of April. Other events, like a bull riding, are offered throughout the year.

Texas Rose Festival | Tyler, TX | 10/13 – 10/16

Since its beginning in 1933, the Texas Rose Festival has represented the spirit that brings Tyler together as a community. Rich in heritage and tradition, the Festival offers enchanting ceremonial events – the Queen’s Coronation, Ribbon Cutting and Rose Presentation, the Queen’s Tea, and the Rose Parade – all amidst a backdrop of brilliant roses as vibrant and colorful as the community they represent. We invite you to join us this year as the City of Roses celebrates its 89th Annual Texas Rose Festival.

Way Out West Country Fest | El Paso, TX | 10/15

El Paso’s Annual Country Music Festival will take place on Saturday, October 15th at Southwest University Park. The one-of-a-kind Honky-Tonk Fiesta includes live Country Music, a Chili Challenge, and the quest for the best Margarita Contest!

Now in its sixth year, Way Out West Fest has featured artists such as Cody Johnson, Midland, Jake Owen, Lee Brice, Clay Walker, Parmalee, Randall King, Brandy Clark, Frank Ray, The Powell Brothers, Brooke Eden, Travis Denning, The Wild Feathers, Madison Kozak, Desure, and Graycie York.

GO Rodeo Roundup | San Antonio, TX | 10/15

The event is one of the largest fundraisers of the year for the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Scholarship Fund. Guests enjoy gourmet catering, a full assortment of beverages, live music, door prizes and silent & live auctions.

Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo | Bryan, TX | 10/15 – 10/23

The Brazos Valley Fair & Exposition, DBA Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo, was organized for educational, scientific and charitable purposes to encourage, promote and maintain agricultural science, research, and educational functions. It is the general policy of the Fair & Rodeo that the excess of its revenue over expenses will be used for the furtherance of its exempt purpose, including the granting of scholarships and the funding of related capital additions and improvements.

The funds of the Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo are used to provide scholarships to deserving youth in the Brazos Valley and throughout Texas and to meet the necessary expenses for its upkeep, operation and capital improvements of the Brazos County Expo, in furtherance of the exempt purpose of the organization.

San Antonio Cattle Baron’s Gala | San Antonio, TX | 10/22

Grab your hat, dust off your boots, and climb into your best western gear for the most enjoyable event this side of the Rio Grande! The 44th annual San Antonio Cattle Baron’s Gala promises to bring a toe-tapping, knee-slapping good time as you kick up your heels to give back to our community and the American Cancer Society.

Brand your calendars for October 22, 2022 for this cowboy chic affair featuring a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, and rip-roaring entertainment. The San Antonio Cattle Baron’s Gala promises to be an exciting opportunity for your organization to make a commitment to the health and well-being of our community. Your participation promotes and supports the American Cancer Society as it works to save lives by helping people stay well, get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back against cancer.

So, put on your blue jeans and your favorite boots and join us for an exciting evening of entertainment and enlightenment!

Texas Tech Rodeo | Lubbock, TX | 10/27 – 10/29

We were the 1st college rodeo to ever be broadcast on the Cowboy Channel and they will be back this year! All proceeds benefit the Texas Tech Rodeo team!

Texas Tech Rodeo includes 15 College teams in 10 rodeo events. Tickets are $25 and include the Texas Tech College Rodeo performance and the nightly concert. Rodeo begins at 6:30pm each night with gates at 5pm. The nightly concert will begin after the rodeo inside the Bus Barn. The concert time varies depending on the number of contestants and events for the day. Thursday Rodeo and Rodeo Revival is FREE! We have a clear bag policy. Once the concert begins you will not be allowed to leave and come back in. Kids 12 & under are free.

Cinch Roping Fiesta | San Angelo, TX | 10/27 – 10/30

The San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Association initiated the Roping Fiesta in 1954 as a way to help generate revenue for the association in the off season from the stock show and rodeo. The Roping Fiesta has always been at least a two day event, though the events featured have varied to include calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling, steer roping and double mugging.

State Fair of Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | 10/27 – 11/13

Welcome to the 116th edition of the State Fair of Louisiana! The State Fair dates are October 27 – November 13 (Closed on 10/31, 11/1 & 11/7). Please join us for the largest livestock show and carnival in the state. The State Fair of Louisiana is a not for profit organization run by a board of directors and staff.

Wichita Falls Cattle Barron’s Ball | Wichita Falls, TX | 10/29

Cattle Baron’s Ball is held every other year in Wichita Falls to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering | Fort Worth, TX | 10/28 – 10/30

31 years ago a group of us gathered in the conference room upstairs in the Cowtown Coliseum. We all felt that Fort Worth was the perfect location for a cowboy poetry gathering. Even though we had 11 inches of rain that first weekend, we’re still here after 30 years of celebration.

We put together a program that even today celebrates the men and women who make their living horseback working cattle providing beefsteak for the dinner tables of America. In 30 years we have continued to grow and serve as a platform to present competitions for our scholarship program awarded to young people which as of today, exceeds $1,000,000. The award is made to deserving young people who want to further their education.

Our Audience is from all over this great nation as well as other parts of the planet. The excitement of the ranch rodeo, the entertainment value of the cowboy music and poetry presentations, the sights, sounds, and smells of the chuckwagon camp, and the time spent dancing to western swing music make for a fun-filled family western weekend. Our sincere thanks to all of the folks who have supported us for 30 years.