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Livermore Rodeo Parade 2011 |
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On the photo sharing site they are at full resolution (suitable for making
prints), and may be downloaded for free.
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
Entries 239 to 245
Descriptions are from the Rodeo Parade Script that was
used by the announcers.
![]() #239 - eLivermore.com |
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Our next entry is from eLivermore.com which provides information about Livermore
and the Tri-Valley including a community calendar, things to do, thousands of
local photos and links to local organizations and businesses. This web-site also
includes a Livermore History section with hundreds of historical photos. If you
want information about Livermore, visit eLivermore.com. Photos of todays Rodeo
Parade will be posted later today and will include at least one photo of each
entry. |
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![]() #241 - East Ave. Middle School Dolphin Band Please
welcome the East Avenue Middle School Dolphin Band. The East Avenue Music
Department has completed another year of wonderful music making.They want to
thank the parents of their musicians for their tireless support in helping them
thrive in the midst of crippling budget cuts. They are playing "Silver Eagle" by
Andrew Balent. |
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![]() #242 - Las Positas College Fire Service Technology 1st Place - Color Guard (Senior) |
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And now we have the award winning Las Positas College Fire Service Technology
Color Guard. The Fire Service program is a complete vocational training program
that "Trains Tomorrows Heros Today". This Livermore based program has been
training professional career and volunteer firefighters in the tri-valley for
the past thirty years. Hundreds of Las Positas Fire Service graduates are
serving our nation in communities across America. Behind the color guard are the
45 members of the 17th Las Positas College Wildland Firefighter 1 Basic Academy.
This program provides students with direct career opportunities, Federal, State
and Local, seasonal and full-time wildland firefighters. They are followed by an
85 foot Ladder Tower Fire Truck and students dressed in full structure
firefighting gear. They also brought their 1,000 gallon per-minute pumper truck,
and light Rescue-Ambulance. The LPC Emergency Medical Technician training
program is ranked as one of the strongest programs in California. The students
are grateful for the opportunity to be in today's parade. |
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![]() #243 - Madhatters 4x4 Club of Northern California Our
next group is the Madhatters 4x4 Club of Northerrn California. Established in
1978, this is a family oriented four wheel drive club. The club meets at 7:30 pm
on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Round Table Pizza on Stanley Blvd.,
Livermore. They schedule one run per month and strongly support the "tread
lightly" concept of off roading. They support legislation to preserve off road
access to state and federal lands. They welcome all 4x4 enthusiasts from the
hard core rock crawlers to the "too cute to crunch" vehicles. They invite you to
come and join them in the fun and challenge of "four wheeling". |
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![]() #244 - Tri-Valley Cares 1st Place - Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over) |
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Tri-Valley cares entry today is titles "Nuclear Weapons…Or Families? What do we
cherish, what should we fund?" This entry advocates less funding for nuclear
weapons and more funding for civilian science programs and the cleanup of
radioactive and toxic polution at Livermore Lab. Tri-Valley Cares was
established 28 years ago, has more than 5,000 members and has been in our parade
each year since 1983. Group membership is open to all and they sponsor many
activities throughout the year. You can find them on the web at
www.trivalleycares.org. |
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![]() #245 - Cactus Corners Youth Square Dancers 1st Place - Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) |
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A big hand for the next group, The Cactus Corners Youth Square Dancers. Today,
they present a slice of history with a look at music from the 50's. This club
has been offering dance instruction to youth from throughout the Bay Area for
over twenty years and meets weekly, here in Livermore. Dancers range in age from
7 to 18 and many are Alameda County 4-H members. Their caller is Ed Kuidis. |
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