Vic Fondy was honored recently at the Moose Club to recognize his 80 years with the Belle Fourche Cowboy Band. The 80th celebration was organized by band committee chair Ree Reich, Bobbe Ward and other committee members with a cake commemorating the event.
Vic joined the band in 1945 and is seen in the Round-up grounds photo taken on 7/4/1945.
Coincidentally, Vic’s dad Homer Fondy is also in the photo as he was the rodeo clown in 1945.
It was customary for band members to pen their name and year on the inside of the pair of chaps they were wearing during the first year.
The Beacon is honored to publish these photos of Vic’s 1945 chaps and other photos taken at the event with the Cowboy Band in 2025.
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