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Big Lake was the
coaching home
of the real life "Rookie", portrayed by Dennis
Quaid in the 2002

Walt Disney movie.

It is an inspirational
story of the former
Reagan County Owls
Coach,
 Jim Morris.
Owls Baseball Coach of Big Lake Texas
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Big Lake Texas Santa Rita Festival
B
ig Lake celebrates and hosts the Santa Rita Days Festival each year to commemorate the historic event related to the oil strike that started the Permian Basin Oil Field.  

Come join us for a fun day of shopping at the outdoor market, participate in the activities or contests and let the kids play games.  Kids certainly enjoy the "Bounce Abouts", "Blow-up Slide", "Rock-wall" climbing, a fun Dunking Booth and much more.  

Every year there are always plenty of food vendors and flea market booths located outdoors and inside the community building for an air-conditioned break.  

The True Story: The oil rig named Santa Rita #1 was spudded (the equipment setup was completed) shortly before midnight on August 17,1921, on the last day before the 18-month drilling permit was to expire. Progress was slow for driller Carl Cromwell, who also worked as a tool dresser, derrick hand, roustabout, and fireman. Crews, when available, consisted mostly of cowboy roustabouts who disliked the work and were distinguished for high absenteeism and steady turnover.

Twenty-one slow-moving months were required to bring the well to production. There were many delays common to cable-tool drilling at the time. The slowness with which essential materials arrived coupled with limited resources of the Texon Company also caused many delays. On more than one occasion, the well was shut down and the crew laid off because money was not available to pay salaries or buy casing and other needed supplies.

Several months after drilling began, Frank Pickrell climbed to the top of the derrick. He threw out the petals of a rose that a group of Catholic women investors back in New York had given him. He christened the well in the name of the patron Saint of the Impossible ---
Santa Rita




The lineup is coming together for the



Santa Rita Days and Rodeo

location:

Big Lake Texas Santa Rita Days

at 

12th and Montana Streets


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For More Information or to reserve booths call 325-884-2980

or send a request for booth information to

blcoc@verizon.net


Dance entertainment


Big Lake Texas Santa Rita Festival
Big Lake Texas Santa Rita Days Zach Edwards Band  Performing

Big Lake Texas Santa Rita Festival

Big Lake Texas Santa Rita Festival


Zach Edwards  is Coming Home to Big Lake.

Don't miss his performance at the dance!

Need to Know More? 

 Read about The Zach Edwards Band (an excerpt taken from his page is below 

or check for more about him on myspace.com) :

The Band has hit a major milestone by reaching #22 on the Texas Music Chart (www.texasmusicchart.com) with their latest single "TEXAS WOMEN"!!!! And stayed in the top 30 for 18 weeks
 
And reaching #17 on the Texas Regional Radio Report Chart (www.texasregionalradio.com) with their latest single "TEXAS WOMEN"!!!!
 
Also, "TEXAS WOMEN" spent about 4-5 weeks on Radio Free Texas (www.radiofreetexas.org
) at #1 !!!!!!
 
TEXAS WOMEN was 8th most requested song on ~ Radio Free Texas ~ for 2007 with 1330 requests
 
TEXAS WOMEN hit NUMBER 1 on the IndieWorld Country Radio Report
 
Zach Edwards Band featured in the San Angelo Standard-Times -Pic Gallery

Zach Edwards Band featured in the San Angelo Standard-Times - Full Article

Zach Edwards Band featured in the San Angelo LIVE



Women's Softball Tournament
  





The DJ for the Day will be Ron Gore
a.k.a.

Big Lake Texas Santa Rita Festival

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Other Activities/Entertainment
includes:
  • VFW Bingo
  • Cheerleaders
  • Food Vendors (bring your appetite!)
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Air Carnival
  • Dunking Booth
  • Mighty Owl Band
  • Softball Tournament

Big Lake Texas Santa Rita Days

Lodging


 Derrick Inn
 325-884-2513
 Mustang Motel

 325-884-3777


Camping
325-884-2376



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