The rodeo parade is on Saturday morning of "Rodeo Weekend",
which is the second weekend of June. It is held on 2nd Street. These
pictures are from June 11, 2011.
Over 1500 photos were taken. If you would like the
photos of your entry, please email
webservant@elivermore.com. There is no charge.
All Photos by Bill Nale

#208 -
1923 Doane Truck |

|
Please give a warm welcome to Don Podesta, an immediate Past President of the
Livermore Stockman's Rodeo Association . Don has brought us his 1923 DOANE,
chain driven truck. The truck was built in San Francisco and was used there to
haul freight from the docks. The truck was used until 1962 and is one of only
23, known to still exist from the DOANE Company. Don fully restored the truck
and it will be on display at the Rodeo Grounds this weekend. Don hopes to see
you all at the Rodeo today at 3:00 pm. Have a great day at the Rodeo, Don!
|

|

|

#209 - Livermore Rotary Club President
|

|
Please join us in giving a big hand for our Rotary Club President this year, Mr.
David Mertes. David is a former California Junior College State Chancellor and
along with his wife, a former Grand Marshal of this parade. David is accompanied
today by his wife, Barbara. Dave has been a truly outstanding Rotary Club
President this year and he hopes you all enjoy today's Rodeo Parade, sponsored
by the Livermore Rotary Club. |

#211 - Cooleykatz Toys
1st Place - Commercial
|

|
The next entry is a life-size toy wind-up car. Actually, a replica of a 1927
Bugatti, built by the owners of CooleyKatz Toys store, Pat and Nita Cooley of
Livermore. Cooleykatz Toys has been Livermore's "old-school" specialty and
educational toy store for almost five years now! The readers of Bay Area
Parent's Magazine voted them the "Best Place To Buy A Birthday Present" for the
last two years in a row! Whether you are looking for toys, games, puzzles, books
or fun for all ages, come take a nostalgic stroll down memory lane...they are
located right here on Second Street. COOLEYKATZ TOYS..."fun for growing minds". |

#212 -
1942 Classic U.S. Army Jeep
|

|
This next vehicle is a 1942 U.S. Army Jeep driven by Ken Nather and accompanied
by Army Veterans of WW-II, Korea and Vietnam. Ken served during WW-II and Korea.
The front passenger is Father Leo Arrowsmith who made a combat jump on Feb. 2,
1944, South of Manila in the Phillippines with the 11th Airborne Division, 511th
Parachute Infintry Regiment. Ken was in the same 11th Airborne Regiment three
years later at Hachinohe, Japan. In the back seat is Pat Bitz, 4th Infintry
Division, who served in 1970 at Central Highlands, Pleiku, Vietnam. Accompanying
the veterans is Ken's 11 year old Grandson Austin Evernham.
|

|
|

#213 -
Granada HS Matador Marching Band
|
Our next group is the Granada High School Matador Marching Band. Playing a
number composed by J. Oro Hume, they are led by Drum Major Amanda McNary, Color
Guard Captain Michaela O'Rouke and Drum Major Dev Patel. The Matador Band is
proud to be here performing for their home town audience.
|

|

|

|

|

|

|