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A supplement to The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle. â€¢ Aug. 1, 2018

Western Rendezvous, 2018

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

Western Rendezvous, 2018

Western Rendezvous Top cowboys and cowgirls are signed up to compete at the 85th annual Omak Stampede, set for Aug. 8-12. The 83rd WorldFamous Suicide Race, plus the Omak Stampede Indian Encampment, ride-in, grand parade, two art shows and other Western fun accompany the rodeo.

Inside Stampede at a glance................................4 Rodeo.........................................................5 Schedule/map............................................6 Wild Horse Race........................................9 Suicide Race...........................................10 Indian Encampment................................14 Art Show...................................................15 Carnival...................................................20 Grand Marshal.........................................21 Stampede Queen....................................24 Christians In Action..................................25 Specialty Acts..........................................27 Looking Back..........................................28

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Western Rendezvous, 2018

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

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Al Camp/The Chronicle

Lon Danley hangs on during the Sunday performance of the 2017 Omak Stampede.

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      

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

                                                 

Western Rendezvous, 2018                                                  

Al Camp/The Chronicle

Suicide Racers head across the Okanogan River in 2017.        

       

   

Musicians from the New Beginnings Church perform on the Christians in Action gospel stage in 2017.

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      

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Brock Hires/The Chronicle

               

Western Rendezvous, 2018

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

Stampede at a glance  8 a.m.

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Kick-off Ride-in

Okanogan County Fairgrounds to Arena 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Omak Western and Native Art Show Omak Elks Lodge 4 p.m. Wrangler Kids Night Stampede Arena 5 p.m. Davis Shows Carnival East Side Park, west end 5:30 p.m. Christians in Action gospel stage East Side Park west of arena 6 p.m. Encampment opening ceremonies East Side Park, east end 7 p.m. Omak Stampede Stampede Arena After rodeo World-Famous Suicide Race Suicide Hill and Stampede arena

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Indian encampment Omak Western and Native Art Show Davis Shows Carnival Christians in Action gospel stage

7 p.m. After rodeo

Omak Stampede World-Famous Suicide Race

After race

Western dance with Night Riders

7 p.m. After rodeo

Omak Stampede World-Famous Suicide Race

After race

Western dance with Night Riders KENWOOD

Encampment, vendors Slack for timed events Omak Western and Native Art Show Davis Shows Carnival Christians in Action gospel stage

East Side Park Stampede arena Omak Elks Lodge East Side Park, west end East Side Park west of arena Stampede Arena Suicide Hill and Stampede Arena east end of arena

East Side Park, east end Omak Elks Lodge East Side Park, west end East Side Park west of arena Stampede Arena Suicide Hill and Stampede Arena east end of arena

 All day 8:30 a.m.

All day 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:30-10 p.m.

CHERRY AVE

All day 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 11 a.m. 4-10 p.m.

Indian encampment Western church service

East Side Park, east end East Side Park, west of arena 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Omak Western and Native Art Show Omak Elks Lodge 10 a.m. Grand parade downtown 11 a.m. Davis Shows Carnival East Side Park, west end Noon to 2 p.m. Christians in Action gospel stage East Side Park west of arena 2 p.m. Omak Stampede Stampede Arena After rodeo World-Famous Suicide Race Suicide Hill with awards following race and Stampede Arena

BARTLETT AVE JUNIPER ST

OKANOGAN RIVER

TO DOWNTOWN OMAK

APPLE AVE

8 10

COLUMBIA ST

ASOTIN ST

BENTON ST

MAIN ST

AV E

9 Beer Gardens Stampede Arena 2 Suicide Hill 10 Tribal Police 11 Security 3 Encampment Area 4 Owners & Jockeys 12 RV Parking 5 Christians in Action 13 Visitor Center 6 Western & Native Art 14 Davis Shows Carnival Show (110 S. Ash) 15 Omak Stampede 7 Food Court Museum 8 Concessions Bathrooms 1

  

      

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      

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      

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

Western Rendezvous, 2018

Top cowboys, cowgirls set to compete                                                      

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Tyson Durfey of Weatherford, Texas, is listed to return to the Stamped Saturday night.                  

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  

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                 

 

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     

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Western Rendezvous, 2018

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

Al Camp/The Chronicle

Zeke Thurston of Big Valley, Alberta, hangs on during the 2017 saddle bronc for a score of 83.5

                    

                       

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    

   

             

Come taste the fruits of our labor

  

             

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Western Rendezvous, 2018

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

Wild horse race returns

Al Camp/The Chronicle

Wild horse race qualification events will be Thursday and Friday.   

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  

 

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                                 

   

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Blended Quad

Limit one per coupon. Expires Aug. 16, 2018

701 Omache Drive, Omak Omache Shopping Center

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Western Rendezvous, 2018

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

Suicide racers clear vet checks  

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                            

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   

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     

Omak Lube & Wash Inc. Locally, Independently Owned and Operated

701 Omache Drive, Omak Omache Shopping Center 509-826-6097

Western Rendezvous, 2018

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

                                               

                                                

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                               

11                              

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Western Rendezvous, 2018

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Suicide Races head acoss the Okanogan Rivers in 2017.

               

                   

         

 

    

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  

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The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

Western Rendezvous, 2018

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

Hundreds expected for encampment                                                                       

Dee Camp/The Chronicle

Dancers from all over the Northwest move solemnly in a circcle during the 2017 Saturday afternoon grand entry and flag ceremony.

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Dee Camp/The Chronicle

Dancers in full regalia take part in the 2017 event.           

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The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

Western Rendezvous, 2018

Show features Western art                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                      

Brock Hires/The Chronicle

Several Western and native pieces of art created by Tina Reeve Tharp, Brewster, are on display during the 2017 show.

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Western Rendezvous, 2018

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

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Bruce Townsend-Cook        

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509-422-3607  Desert Rose Studio     

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   

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The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

Western Rendezvous, 2018

  

       

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 

     

   

          

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Western Rendezvous, 2018

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The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

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 Original Oils • Pen & Ink • Mixed Mediums Colville Confederated Tribal member of the Lakes, Wenatchee and Entiat Bands.

Ledger art is the old tradition that tells a story of a significant event. Cheryl’s Plateau Style Ledger art creations come from her tribal culture, history & traditional influences

   

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  

George L. Traicheff

     

  

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 

                                                  

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Western Rendezvous, 2018

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

                                  

                                     

2018

Okanogan County Artists 38th

WESTERN & NATIVE

                                     

19                                   

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   

Being Neighborly by Sherry Orchard

O R I G I N A L F I N E A R T E X H I B I T and S A L E

The 110 South Ash Street

Omak,

Across the city bridge & one block west of Main

SHOW HOURS: August 9, 10, 11 10 A.M. 7 P.M. Saturday, August 11 Reception 2 5 P.M. Live Auction @ 2:30 P.M. August 12 9 A.M. 2 P.M.

                                                                                   

Western Rendezvous, 2018

                                               

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The Chronicle

The Spider is a blur of color at night at the Davis Shows Carnival.

Davis Shows returns           

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         

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The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

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The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

Western Rendezvous, 2018

Richards named grand marshal                                                                                                                      

Katie Teachout/The Chronicle

Wally Richards works on wooden trains in his workshop. Richards, along with Omak High School Key Club and Builders Club students, help with sets of Name Trains to help pre-school students learn to spell. So far, the group has donated 37 sets across the county.                                                        

Omak Inn     SENIOR  DISCOUNT        

                

                                                                 

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                                                                   

Western Rendezvous, 2018                                                                    

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

Ride-in, parade set                             

                            

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     

          

         

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                

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   

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

Western Rendezvous, 2018

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

Marchand reigns as Stampede queen                                                                  

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2018 Miss Omak Stampede Kaelyn Marchand                       

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Service of all makes and models of pumps Hot tubs and swimming pools: No problem! Pump Sales: • Berkeley • Goulds • Sta Rite

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Owners Kip and Lisa Apple 505 Okoma Drive, Omak Cont. Lic. #OMAKMS1100Q9

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The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

Western Rendezvous, 2018

Christians offer music, message                                            

 

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Loose Change will return to this year’s Christians In Action gospel stage.

   

 

 

   

           



 

 



   

  

    

       

Western Rendezvous, 2018

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

                                                   

Nicole Unser, the 2012 Texaco Country Showdown New Mexico state champion, will return to this year’s Omak Stampede Christians in Action gospel stage. Brock Hires/The Chronicle

                    

         

    

   

   

   

 

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 

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

Western Rendezvous, 2018

Plenty of entertainment on tap                                      

Jessica BlairFowlkes performs a variety daringly fast acts with her four grey American quarter horses, including a flaming Roman riding, trick riding, and liberty/bridleless exhibition.

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Western Rendezvous, 2018

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

                                                                                                    

Rowdy Barry

Eric Schwindt

JJ Harrison

                                                                          

                   

                                   

    

        

  

      

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The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

Western Rendezvous, 2018

The Chronicle

Oliver Louis taking wild ride in 1971. The Chronicle

Omak Stampede clowns look over The Omak Chronicle in 1971.

Celebrating 85 years of entertainment Take care of your drivetrain or you’ll have to find another way to the Stampede

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Bob Raymer’s Machine Works

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Western Rendezvous, 2018

The Chronicle, Omak, Wash.

                                                     

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A marching band performs during the 2017 Omak Stampede grand parade. This year’s parade will be at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, through downtown Omak.

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