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Contents

On This Page

Grand Marshall & Community Service Award
Entry Forms, Rules, Etc.
2008 Parade Results
Parade Lineup
 Lineup by Category
Parade Entry Categories
Parade Sponsors
Parade Rules

On Other Pages

2008 Parade Photos (available after the parade)
2007 Parade Route (PDF)
Photos of 2007 and Previous Parades

Parade Home Page
(Viewer's guide, rodeo week calendar, etc.)

The 2008 Livermore Rodeo Parade will be held on
 June 14
 beginning at 10:00am

Grand Marshall & Community Service Award

The Grand Marshall for 2008 is
Retired Judge Al Lewis
Read bio
 

  
Community Service Award Recipient
Bob and Cheryl Rumberger
Owners of Knodt's Flowers
Read bio		  

The Theme of the parade is the Rodeo, as always.
 

Entry Forms & Contact

Parade entry forms are being mailed on April 1 to last year's participants.
They are due May 9.  The forms are available at the following links:

Click here for the Entry form Cover Letter (PDF) NEW
Click here for the entry form (PDF) NEW
Click here for the Parade Route (PDF)

Contact Info:
Ron Scott
Parade Chairman 2007
Address: PO Box 845    Livermore, Ca. 94550
E-mail; Livermoreparade@yahoo.com

 

2008 Parade Results

The results are announced and trophies presented at Carnegie Park at 1:30pm

General Sweepstakes Award

  

Equestrian Sweepstakes Award

  

Links go to photos

Equestrian Awards, Judged by the California State Horseman’s Association
Cat # Category 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
         
         


General Entry Awards, Judged by Pacific Coast Judges Association
Cat # Category 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
         
         

 

2008 Parade Lineup

An Acrobat format will also be available prior to the parade.

Links go to the photo(s) of each entry.

Entry
Position		 Name of Entry Entry Class Assemble
 Area
       
       
       
       

Numbers 1 to 60 must be in line by 9:30am
Numbers 61 and up must be in line by 10:30am

Entries by Category

NC = Non-competitive (Categories 1, 2, 3, 28, 29, 52)
Categories 4-28 and 30-49 are judged.

Entry Class Category Entry
Position		 Place Name of Entry
(Links go to photos)
         
         

 

 

Parade Entry Categories

Not all categories have entries.

Class #

Category

 1st 2nd 3rd Awarded in 2006
1

Civilian Bands

 NC NC NC  
2

High School Bands

 NC NC NC  
3

Elementary, Jr. High Bands

 NC NC NC  
4

Commercial

 Trophy Trophy Trophy Yes
5

Pipe Band & Drum Corps

 $165 $110    
6

Drum Corps (Senior)

 $165 $110   Yes
7

Drum Corps (Junior)

 $140 $85    
8

Drill Team (Open)

 $140 $85   Yes
9

Drill Team (Military)

 Trophy Trophy    
10

I D Unit

 $100 $75    
11

Tall Flags (Senior)

 $140 $85 Trophy  
12

Tall Flags (Junior)

 $85 $85    
13

Majorette Corp. (Senior)

 $165 $110   Yes
14

Majorette Corp. (Junior)

 $140 $85 Yes
15

Solo Majorette (Senior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
16

Solo Majorette (Junior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
17

Professional Float (Towed, Self-P)

 $220 $110 $55  
18

Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed)

 $165 $85 $55 Yes
19

Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
20

Novelty Unit (Jr. 13 and under)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
21

Color Guard (Senior)

 $85 $55   Yes
22

Color Guard (Junior)

 $85 $55    
23

Color Guard (Military)

 Trophy Trophy   Yes
24

Drum Major (Senior)

 $85 $55    
25

Drum Major (Junior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
26

Antique Vehicles

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
27

Classic Cars

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
28

Political (Incl. Cars)

 NC NC NC  
29

Non-Competitive (Open)

 NC NC NC  
Horse Entries (CSHA Judged)
30

Matched Pair

 Trophy Ribbon Ribbon  
31

Working Western Senior

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
32

Pony/Horse Drawn Vehicle (Senior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
33

Pony/Horse Drawn Vehicle (Junior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
34

Mounted Group (Senior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
35

Mounted Group (Junior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
36

Color Guard

 Trophy Ribbon    
37

Working Western Junior

 Trophy Ribbon Ribbon  
38

Plain Western

 Trophy Ribbon Ribbon Yes
39

Novelty Horse, Costume (Open)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
40

Silver Mounted (Open)

 Trophy Ribbon Ribbon  
41

Local Western (Senior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
42

Local Western (Junior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
43

Charro/Charra (Open)

 Trophy Ribbon Ribbon Yes
44

Parade Horse (Open)

 Trophy Ribbon Ribbon Yes
45

Fancy Parade Horse (Open)

 Trophy Ribbon Ribbon  
46

Lady's Side Saddle (Open)

 Trophy Ribbon Ribbon  
47

Arabian Costumed (Open)

 Trophy Ribbon   Yes
48

Indian Costumed (Open)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
49

Future Horse Man/Woman

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes

NC = Non-Competitive (not judged)

 

Parade Sponsors



 

To Be Determined

  
     

 

Livermore Rodeo Parade Rules for 2008

 

1. PARADE CLASSIFICATION must be entered on parade entry form. If you fail to do so, you will be classified as #52, Non-Competitive.
2. ENTRY FEES: Commercial/Political Entries $125. All others $40. Applications will not be processed prior to receipt of the fee.
3. ENTRY NUMBERS and instructions will be mailed one week prior to the parade. The main judging stand is at 2nd and "K" Street on the right side of the parade route. All identification numbers must be placed or worn on the right front of the entry in plain view of the judging team.

a. If you are ASSOCIATED WITH ANOTHER ENTRY where you need adjacent entry numbers and we did not provide you with consecutive Entry Numbers, YOU MUST NOTIFY the Parade Chairman IMMEDIATELY. NO Entry Numbers will be Changed less than 5 days prior to the Day of the Parade.
4. All Horse entries in a judged category must be present and ready for judging at 8:00 am. at Carnegie Park at 3rd and "K" Streets. This rule is made by the CSHA, not the Rodeo Pa-rade, and may affect awards given. Riding on the parade route before lineup is not allowed-
5. FLOAT ENTRIES must have flame retardant materials or chemically treated decorations.
NO SMOKING WHILE ON ROUTE! Motorized units must have fire extinguishers. No open flames on or around floats. No loud noisemakers to scare horses. horses. No dogs are allowed inside the barricaded parade area, except those who are pre-authorized as part of a parade entry.
6. CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES by parade participants is not allowed by City Ordinance. This includes parade lineup area as well as the parade route.
7. PARADE ASSEMBLY TIME: Entries 1 – 60, 9:30 am; 61 and higher, 10:30am. Late arrivals will be placed at the end of the parade.
8. PARKING information will be included with entry packets.
9. ENTRY LINEUP Parade officials will be there to assist you with lining up. Parade starts promptly at 10:00am.
a. THIS MEANS "3rd & J Assembly Area" STARTS AT 9:45 SHARP MOVING DOWN 3rd STREET TO THE BEGINNING OF THE PARADE AT 3rd AND "O" STREET.
b.  Multiple horses, vehicles, or persons with the same entry number must proceed as one group (no spacing).
c. Maintain your spacing between entries and, PLEASE, not more than 50 feet at any time.
10. Participants must MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLES AND ANIMALS at all times. No one under the age of six (6) years may be in control of these without an adult, 18 years or older.
11. ENTRIES CAN BE DISQUALIFIED FOR:
a. Failing to maintain a maximum of no more than 50 feet or a minimum of no less than 25 feet from the preceding entry.
b. Not completing the entire parade route.
c. Throwing objects or squirting liquids from your unit
d. Shooting firearms or fireworks near horses.
e. Refusing to obey parade marshals or police.
12. Allowable time for performing before the ANNOUNCING STANDS:
a. A ROUTINE of NO MORE THAN 60 SECONDS by any Entrant
b. A PENALTY of 5 POINTS WILL BE ASSESSED FOR EACH VIOLATION for EXCESSIVE TIME. In addition, other sanctions may be imposed (See map for announcing stand locations).
c. All other units must maintain FORWARD MOTION at each of the four announcing stands.
d. Any non-competing entries with repeated rule violations may be excluded from participation in future Parades
13. Allowable time for performing before the judges stand:
a. A routine of no more than 60 seconds
b. Equestrian units- one complete circle
14. Decisions of the judges will be final.
15. PARADE AWARDS will be announced and presented at Carnegie Park (see map) at 1:00 pm. If you are not present to accept the award, ribbon, or cash, the cash award will be mailed to the address on your Entry Form. Trophies, plaques, and ribbons must be picked up at the awards ceremony.

General Sweepstakes – Trophy

Equestrian Sweepstakes – Trophy

The California State Horsemen Association Riles will apply to all mounted entries. California Drum and Drill Rules apply to all marching units. American Legion competitive flag code will apply to all color guards and/or flag lines. Parade sanctioned by Parade Sponsors of Northern California, Inc.

Parade Committee reserves the right to refuse any entrant’s parade participation.

 

Grand Marshall Bio
Retired Judge Al Lewis
JOHN A. (AL) LEWIS

I have two children who were educated in the Livermore School system: Robert and Lynn. Both graduated from U.C. Santa Barbara. I have five grandchildren. I am married to Gwendlyn Ball Lewis. We were married in 2000.

EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY
Attended schools in Southern California and graduated from U.C Santa Barbara.
Graduated from U.C. Hastings Law School.
Employed as Deputy District Attorney, Alameda County, for seven years.
Employed by City of Livermore as first full time City Attorney in 1964.
Moved to Livermore in 1965.
Appointed Judge of Municipal Court, Livermore Judicial District in 1973.
Retired from Livermore, Pleasanton Judicial District Municipal Court in 1993.
Lived in Livermore for 43 years.

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
While I was City Attorney the city was experiencing very rapid growth. The Las Positas Golf Course and the airport were constructed. The Springtown Golf Course was purchased and the public works facilities expanded. Development of the City Center Site on South Livermore Avenue was commenced in 1966 by the construction of the Livermore Library at South Livermore and Pacific Avenue on land-acquired form the Stockman's Association. The rodeo grounds were relocated from the "sunken gardens."

As a judge, I enjoyed my work very much. Although I worked mainly in Livermore and Pleasanton, I was appointed, from time to time, to every court in Alameda County and the Court of Appeal in San Francisco. The work was challenging and sometimes exciting.

In the 80's there were mass protest at the LL Laboratory; hundreds were arrested and the processing of the cases was a great burden on the Lab and local law enforcement. 1983 marked the end of the "big" protests.

I received several awards from the community for my work which I appreciated very much.

ORGANIZATIONS PAST AND PRESENT

Rotary International, Livermore Noon club
Livermore Rotary president 1979-80
Livermore Rotarian Foundation Board
U. C. Santa Barbara Alumni Association, board member and president 1964-66
Valley Study Group, Board of Director
Livermore Chamber of Commerce
Livermore-Granada Boosters Association
LLL Institutional Review Board (Human Subjects)
Livermore Valley Airman's Association
SIRS

  

 

Community Service Award Bio
Bob and Cheryl Rumberger
Owners of Knodt's Flowers

.BIO coming soon.

  

 

 

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