07/23/2019
I want to Thank lots of people who helped make the “Bubba Bardin Memorial Bay” a 100% success!!!
God 1st and foremost for the blessings!!!!
Competitors: we wouldn’t have been able to do any of this without you guys & gals. Some drove long distances and some not so far but every mile you drove was APPRECIATED!!!. We was missing some of the usual bayers but the ones who came made and surpassed our expectations!!!! THANK EVERY ONE OF YOU!!!
Judges: You guys are the best! When we @ All In Productions say (judges) our mind goes directly to Danny Vaughn and he accepted. Mr Curtis Smiley isn’t no stranger to hog baying either and he gladly accepted. Mike Gates (Dad) has never been able to turn down his babygirl anyways so I knew we had our 3rd Judge. Dad is always willing to help wherever he is needed anyways and for anybody. These guys never batted an eye when the decision was made to run all night long.
We had competitors say this was the best judging they have seen in a while. Congrats guys, You guys Rock!!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!
Guys in Back: Chad Atkins, Josh Chris...You guys always come through for us. Y’all have to deal with not just 1 hog at a time but sometimes multiple hogs at a time. From building shoots, loading and unloading, fixing pens, setup, too peeling dogs off of a hog for the safety of both....you guys are a well oiled team back there and it has shown for several years! THANK YOU GUYS plus the ones who have helped though the years!!!
Arena Workers: Hunter Bailey, JT Gates....Yes y’all are my nephews but there is NO DENYING y’all are the top of the class!!! Not only do I say that but MOST EVERY COMPETITOR has said that either during the baying, Facebook, calls and text I have gotten. Y’all have a very hard job keeping the competitors safe and protecting the dogs. Y’all never stopped though and gave yalls all. Please know that I/We APPRECIATE the blood, sweat, and every ounce of energy y’all gave to keep everyone safe!!! Also for Ryan Atkins for being available to help when more hands on deck was needed.
THANK YOU!!!
To my sister (Lori Gates Bailey) and our partner in crime (Miranda Chris): Y’all make our jobs look easy and this is because y’all are so organized and on top of the game. From opening the days, to keeping everybody on track and up to date, to closing the days....our day turns into days but we keep on kicking!!! THANK YOU!!!!
To everybody else who helps us by preparing food, working gates, running errands, setting up, tearing down, and helping with dentist and vet appointments for hogs —- THANK YOU!!!
No matter what part you play in
“All IN PRODUCTIONS “ please know it takes the WHOLE TEAM to have the success you are reading and hearing about after our baying this weekend!!!
THE WHOLE TEAM GETS THE PRAISE.
Love Rachael
my friend, you will never be forgotten!!! Bubba Aaron Bardin
