Homegrown humor: Wessington Springs native finds his way back to the arena as ‘Tumbleweed Tommy G’
Wessington Springs native Tom Glanzer, better known in the arena as “Tumbleweed Tommy G,” climbs into his custom barrel as he prepares to make his rodeo clown debut during this week’s Foothills Rodeo. The former bull rider says the role combines a lifetime around rodeo with years spent entertaining audiences through television and public speaking. (PHOTO COURTESY TOM GLANZER )
When “Tumbleweed Tommy G” steps into the arena during this week's Wessington Springs Foothills Rodeo, he won't just be making his debut as a rodeo clown and barrelman.
In many ways, Tom Glanzer will be coming home.
For Glanzer, the opportunity is more than a new role, it’s the culmination of a lifetime spent around bull riding, entertaining crowds and building connections with people. He now realize…
