Page 28 — 2013 Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle Western Rendezvous
Parades from 27 county fairgrounds, 175 Rodeo Trail Road. A leisurely event, the Ride-in makes its way south to state Highway 20, crosses the bridge and then heads north to Omak, arriving at the Stampede arena by about 11:30 a.m. Registration will be from 6-8 a.m. The youth parade is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Civic League Park, located next to the Omak Public Library, 30 S. Ash St. This year’s theme is “The Lone Ranger Rides Again.” Lineup is at 8 a.m., and judging starts at 9 a.m. Participants can compete for awards in several categories, including motorized scooters and four-wheelers; bikes, trikes and wagons; clowns and hobos; cowboys and cowgirls; decorated horse with a cowboy or Indian rider; kids with pets; small and large floats; Hispanics in native dress as a group and as individuals, and Native
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Chewelah’s 2012 royalty get down to the music on their colorful, sea-loving float in the grand parade. American boys and girls. The grand parade debuts at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11. Line-up is on Okoma Drive. Judging will be between 8:309:30 a.m. The parade will feature “visiting royalty, floats, classic cars and a returning crowd favorite, the Seattle All School Band,” parade committee chairwoman Jodi Coggins said. Ralph Malone, the Omak city administrator, is this year’s grand marshal. Registration forms for the youth and grand parades are available at www.omakstampede.org.
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