The Grand Marshall for 2023 is
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Fusion Team
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Community Service Award Recipient
Sonya Sheffield
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Livermore Rodeo Parade 2023 |
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Grand Marshall & Community Service
Award |
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Parade Photos on photo site (full res downloads)
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Parade
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Parade Home Page |
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The 2023 Livermore Rodeo Parade was held on |
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The Grand Marshall for 2023 is
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Community Service Award Recipient Sonya Sheffield Read bio
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The Theme of the parade is the Rodeo, as
always.
Parade entry forms were emailed on early April
to last year's participants.
They are due May 23, 2023 (Payment and final script is due then). The forms will be available at the following links:
Click Here for
the Parade Entry Cover Letter (PDF)
Click here for the entry form
(PDF)
Click here for the Parade Route (PDF)
Contact Info:
Paul Szmyd
Parade Chairman 2020
Address: PO Box 845 Livermore, Ca. 94551
E-mail; Livermoreparade@yahoo.com
The results were announced and trophies presented at
Carnegie Park at around 12:30pm
on the day of the Rodeo Parade
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General Sweepstakes Award |
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Equestrian Sweepstakes Award |
Links go to photos
Equestrian Awards, Judged by the California State Horseman’s Association |
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| Cat # | Category | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
| 20 | Matched Pair | #50 - Bill and Gwen Bernett - Matched Pair | ||
| 32 | Silver Mounted (Open) | #48 - Aahmes Shriners | ||
| 34 | Sheriff's Posse | #42 - Merced County Sheriff Posse | #3 - Alameda County Sheriff's Mounted Posse | |
| 35 | Fancy Parade Horse (Open) | #44 - Golden M Farms | ||
| 40 | Dancing Horses | #46 - Rancho Las Palmas Oakdale | ||
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| Cat # | Category | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
| 5 | Majorette Corps/Drill Team (Junior) | #20 - Granada HS Cheer Team | ||
| 7 | Amateur Float | #52 - Alameda County 4-H Combined Del Arroyo, Crane Ridge & Valley Vista | #64 - Livermore Filipino-American Organization | #43 - Alameda County Cattlewomen |
| 8 | Commercial Floats | #17 - Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District | ||
| 9 | Novelty Unit Senior | #35 - Asbury Grill Team | ||
| 10 | Novelty Unit Junior | #67 - Sunshine Dance & Cheer Studio | ||
| 11 | Color Guard (Senior) | #2 - VFW Post # 7265 Color Guard | #41 - Livermore Post 47 American Legion and the Branch 287 Fleet Reserve Association | |
| 13 | Color Guard (Military) | #38 - US Military Armed Forces | ||
| 14 | Antique Vehicles | #57 - Gibson Tractor | #51 - Alameda County Fair | #39 - M.A.S.H. Jeep |
| 15 | Classic & Custom Vehicles | #75 - 1955 Chevrolet Model 210 | #72 - The Madhatters 4x4 Club | #24 - Rotary Club of Livermore Valley President Kevin McCallum |
| 17 | Commercial Entry | #27 - Livermore School of Dance | #69 - KKIQ Radio Station | |
Click Here for a two page printable version in Acrobat format
Links go to the photo(s) of each entry.
(added after parade)
Numbers 1 to 32 must be in line by 9:30am
Numbers 33 to 42 must be in line by 9:45am
Numbers 43 to 59 must be in line by 10:00am
Numbers 60 to 69 must be in line by 10:20am
Numbers 70 to 75 must be in line by 10:30am
Numbers 77 to 79 must be in line by 10:40am
NC = Non-competitive (Categories 1, 2, 3, 18, 19)
Categories 4-17 and 20-38 are judged.
Not all categories have entries.
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Category |
1st | 2nd | 3rd | Awarded in 2022 |
| Bands | |||||
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Civilian/Military Bands |
NC | NC | NC | |
| 2 |
Elementary, Jr. High Bands |
NC | NC | NC | |
| 3 |
High School Bands |
NC | NC | NC | |
| Marching Units | |||||
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Majorette Corps/Drill Teams (Senior) |
$165 | $110 | Yes | |
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Majorette Corps/Drill Teams (Junior) |
$140 | $65 | Yes | |
| 6 |
Solo Majorette |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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| Floats | |||||
| 7 |
Amateur Float |
$165 | $110 | $60 | Yes |
| 8 |
Commercial Floats |
$165 | $110 | $60 | |
| Novelty Units | |||||
| 9 |
Novelty Unit (Senior) |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
Yes |
| 10 |
Novelty Unit (Junior) |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
Yes |
| Color Guards | |||||
| 11 |
Color Guard (Senior) |
$90 | $60 | Yes | |
| 12 |
Color Guard (Junior) |
$90 | $60 | ||
| 13 |
Color Guard (Military) |
Trophy |
Trophy |
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Yes |
| Vehicles | |||||
| 14 |
Antique Vehicles |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
Yes |
| 15 |
Classic & Custom Vehicles |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
Yes |
| Fire Engines | |||||
| 16 |
Antique Fire Engines |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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| Miscellaneous | |||||
| 17 |
Commercial |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 18 |
Political |
NC | NC | NC | |
| 19 |
Non-Competitive (open) |
NC | NC | NC | |
| Horse Entries (CSHA Judged) | |||||
| 20 |
Matched Pair |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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| 21 |
Working Western (Senior) |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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| 22 |
Working Western (Junior) |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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| 23 |
Pony/Horse Drawn Vehicle |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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| 24 |
Mounted Group (Senior) |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
Yes |
| 25 |
Mounted Group (Junior) |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
Yes |
| 26 |
Color Guard |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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| 27 |
Plain Western |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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| 28 |
Novelty Horse, Costume (Open) |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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| 29 |
Local Western (Senior) |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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| 30 |
Local Western (Junior) |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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| 31 |
Fancy Dress Western (Open) |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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| 32 |
Silver Mounted (Open) |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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| 33 |
Charro/Charra (Open) |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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| 34 |
Sheriff's Posse |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
Yes |
| 35 |
Parade Horse (Open) |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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| 36 |
Future Horse Man/Woman |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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| 37 |
Miniature Horse (Open) |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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| 38 |
Junior Equestrian |
Trophy |
Trophy |
Ribbon |
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NC = Non-Competitive (not judged)
General Sweepstakes – Trophy
Equestrian Sweepstakes – Trophy
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Major Sponsors |
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Rotary Club of Livermore |
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Livermore Stockmen's Rodeo Association |
Enterprise |
Livermore Sanitation |
| Wente Vineyards |
Baughman's Western Outfitters |
The Independent Newspaper |
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Past Major Corporate Sponsors |
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Topcon Positioning Systems |
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Independent Newspaper |
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Past Corporate Sponsors |
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Alden Lane Nursery |
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Pedrozzi Foundation, Tri-Valley Auto Body DBA Capital Insight Financial Group Lori Souza Kathlene Tabet Visiting Angels |
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Past Parade Sponsors |
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Bent Creek Winery |
eLivermore TJ Gilmartin Charles & Khabira Hartwig Kemper Group, CPA-Tim Weaver Pat McMenamin Securities America-Christian Chukwuma Special Events Bay Area Irv & Patty Stowers |
The Singing Winemaker, Steve Powell Paul Thompson Don & Shari Wentz LindaTinney Mary Ann Rozsa-Real Estate Agent Glenn Kubiak Dale Chorney Hoge, Fenton, Jones, & Appel Norm's Towing |
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Livermore Rodeo Parade Rules for 2023 |
| PARADE CLASSIFICATION must be entered on parade entry form. If you fail to do so, you will be classified as #19, Non-Competitive. | |||||||||||
| NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEES: Commercial/Political Entries $125. All others $45. Checks should be made out to Rotary Club of Livermore, and mailed to Livermore Rodeo Parade, PO Box 845, Livermore, CA 94551. Applications will not be processed prior to receipt of the fee. | |||||||||||
| 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. 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 7 days prior to the Day of the Parade. |
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| All Horse entries in a judged category must be present and ready for judging at 8:30 am at 3rd and “J” Streets. This rule is made by the CSHA, not the Rodeo Parade, and may affect awards given. Riding on the parade route before lineup is not allowed. | |||||||||||
| FLOAT ENTRIES must have flame retardant materials or chemically
treated decorations. NON-HORSE ENTRIES are judged by the Rotary Club of Livermore. NO SMOKING WHILE ON ROUTE! Motorized units must have fire extinguishers. No open flames on or around floats. No loud noisemakers to scare horses. |
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| CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES by parade participants is not allowed by City Ordinance. This includes parade lineup area as well as the parade route. | |||||||||||
| PARADE ASSEMBLY TIME: Your entry packet (mailed a week prior to the parade), will contain - entry time, line-up location, and parking information. | |||||||||||
ENTRY LINEUP Parade officials will be there to assist you with
lining up. Parade starts promptly at 10:00am.
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| 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 supervising. | |||||||||||
ENTRIES CAN BE DISQUALIFIED FOR:
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Allowable time for performing before the ANNOUNCING STANDS:
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| Decisions of the judges will be final. | |||||||||||
| PARADE AWARDS will be announced and presented at Carnegie Park
(see map) aapproximately 30 minutes following the parade. Trophies, plaques, and ribbons must be picked up at
the awards ceremony whereas cash award will be mailed to the address on the
Entry Form. Parade Committee reserves the right to refuse any entrant’s parade participation. |
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Grand Marshall
Bio |
| On Dec. 5, 2022, more than 60 years of research and development came together when fusion ignition was achieved for the first time in history at our very own Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. This breakthrough opens new realms of scientific exploration, helping to ensure U.S. national security and laying the groundwork for inertial fusion energy. Today we’re joined by representatives of the team who reached this historic milestone, including Livermore resident Kim Budil, director of LLNL. |
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Community Service Award
Bio |
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Sonya Sheffield is a community contributor who consistently dedicates
her time and resources to a multitude of causes and organizations. With
a strong entrepreneurial spirit, she established The Cookie Habit, the
first purveyor of fresh baked cookies in the bay area, at Stanford
Shopping Center.
Born and raised in the bay area, Ms. Sheffield has always been committed to making a positive impact in her communities Over the years, she has served on the Boards of the Junior League of Palo Alto, the Peninsula Volunteers, the Bay Window, the Rotary Club of Livermore, Livermore Valley Opera and the Pacific Chamber Orchestra, using her expertise and skills to help these organizations achieve their goals and make a difference in the lives of those they serve. Sonya is also an active volunteer and mentor, working with a range of non-profit organizations such as the Children’s Health Council, Little House in Menlo Park, the Livermore Valley Opera, Shephard’s Gate, and BUILD. She is particularly dedicated to mentoring students through the Rotary READY program, helping students develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed. Sonya has 6 children, 14 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Ms. Sheffield's commitment to her community and her contributions have had a positive impact on many individuals and families. Her entrepreneurial spirit, dedication, and passion for giving back make her a true asset to any organization lucky enough to have her on board. |
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