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Local growers compete for top honors and high bids in the peach show and auction at the annual Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo. Two days of activities and events, including two rodeo performances (photo at right) are planned Friday and Saturday, June 17-18. — Standard-Radio Post file photos
A peachy celebration in Stonewall Rodeos, dancing, peach show and auction, queen’s contest, more slated June 17-18 Two days of entertainment and activities are planned as part of the 55th Annual Stonewall peach JAMboree and Rodeo. This year’s annual celebration will be held Friday and Saturday, June 17-18, in Stonewall. Sponsored by the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce, the two-day salute will again feature music, rodeo performances, a parade, contests, peach show and auction, queen’s contest, children’s activities and more. Peach JAMboree activities get started on Friday night, June 17, with an 8 p.m. rodeo performance followed by a dance. The gates open at 6 p.m. JAMboree activities resume on Saturday, June 18, when entries are taken that morning in the baking, preserves and salsa contests. There will also be a slack rodeo performance and cowboy breakfast. The annual parade steps off at 10 a.m., and barbecue by the pound will go on sale after the parade. A variety of other foods will also be available on the JAMboree grounds including peaches and ice cream, peach pie and cobbler. Activities planned throughout the afternoon include the Peach Patch area for kids, 42 tournament, washer pitching tournament, peach show and @GoFred1
Reigning over the 55th annual Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo June 17-18 will be from left, Third Duchess Arleen Ibanez, Queen Mandy Yocham, Second Duchess Katelyn Zuberbueler and First Duchess Miranda Langehennig. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
auction, peach eating and pit spitting contest, mutton busting and more. Coeds competing for the title of Stonewall Peach Queen will take part in an afternoon pageant at 3 p.m. One of the highlights of the afternoon will be the annual auction of prize-winning peaches, pastries and preserves at 4 p.m. The new queen will be crowned in a 7:30 p.m. ceremony just prior to the start of the rodeo performance at 8 p.m. A dance will follow the rodeo perfor-
mance. There will also be mutton busting both nights beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is charged to the dances and rodeos. More information on the Peach JAMboree as well as the other activities in Stonewall is available online at www. stonewalltexas.com or by contacting the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce at 830-644-2735. The Stonewall Chamber mailing address is P.O. Box 1, Stonewall, TX, 78671. facebook.com/gofred1