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A supplement to The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle Aug. 3, 2011
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Western Rendezvous Welcome to Western Rendezvous, your guide to the Omak Stampede and related events. Besides rodeo, the weekend brings the World-Famous Suicide Race, Omak Stampede Indian Encampment. Omak Western and Native Art Show and a variety of events ranging from a stage ministry to a wine release. And if all that isn’t enough, this is a special year for Omak — it’s the city’s centennial. We invite you to join in the festive mood and help the community celebrate its heritage. ◆
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Inside Rodeo heads up weekend........................................4 Stampede at a glance...............................................8 Kids’ Night: Fun for young fans...............................10 Bullfighters return to Stampede ..............................11 Harrison is back as barrelman................................13 Crossland settles on one crown .............................14 Flanker honored by Stampede ...............................16 Departed rodeo ‘family’ honored.............................18 Time for rodeo! .......................................................19 Art show begins with reception...............................22 Ride-in is the first of three parades ........................25 Parade No. 2 is all about kids .................................26 Parade No. 3: It’s simply grand ...............................27 Parkers selected as grand marshals ......................29 Gospel message takes center stage ......................31 Encampment offers competitions ...........................34 Powwow time ..........................................................36 Encampment at a glance........................................37 Trail works like a charm ..........................................38
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A saddle bronc bursts out of the chute during the 2010 Omak Stampede.
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Rodeo heads up weekend By Dee Camp The Chronicle OMAK – This year’s Omak Stampede brings the WorldFamous Suicide Race, plus plenty of professional rodeo action, the Indian encampment, three parades, an art show and other Western fun. Rodeo performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1113, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14. This is the 78th year for the rodeo and 76th for the Suicide Race. Tickets may be purchased by calling 509-826-1002 or 800933-OMAK (6625), visiting the Stampede ticket office next to the arena in East Side Park or going online to www.omakstampede.org. Ticket prices $10-$25, depending on the performance and section. Prices are
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A rider hangs on as a bull twists and kicks during the 2010 Omak Stampede.
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A running of the World-Famous Suicide Race caps each performance of the Omak Stampede.
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Rodeo from Page 4 unchanged from last year. Chute seats are sold out for the Saturday performance and are getting scarce in captain’s chairs of most sections, Stampede Office Manager Sarah Grooms said. Captain’s chairs are close to the arena floor. On Sunday, any seat is $12, with the exception of the first two rows of captain’s chairs. They cost $25. Fans can expect a full range of Professional Rodeo Cowboys’ Association events and barrel racing, plus the World-Famous Suicide Race after each rodeo performance. Activities begin Wednesday with opening of the Davis Shows carnival at the west end of East Side Park and the Omak Western and Native Art Show at The Courtyard Downtown, 28 N. Main St. The carnival opens at 5 p.m. and the art show at 6 p.m. (See Page 22.) Carnival armbands, while they last, will be sold at a discount at the Stampede office until Aug. 10, Grooms said. The encampment gets under
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The National Guard performs a fallen soldier tribute during the 2010 Stampede. The Guard will be back this year. way Thursday evening. (See Page 34.) Preceding the Thursday night rodeo is the annual Wrangler Kids’ Night, starting at 4 p.m. in the Omak
Stampede Arena. Youngsters can compete in a variety of games; prizes will be given. (See Page 10.)
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J.J. Harrison, in his signature fat suit, will return as barrelman and clown.
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Rodeo from Page 5 Thursday is family night, with up to two children under 12 admitted free with each paying adult in sections F through H of the arena. Family night tickets are available only at the ticket office in East Side Park. Thursday also is Patriot Night in support of U.S. troops, with red, white and blue clothing encouraged by Stampede officials. Members of the Washington National Guard will be on hand all weekend to help out. Slack competition in timed events, if needed, will be after the rodeo on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, and at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Slack is offered when there are more contestants signed up for a timed event than can be run during the regular rodeo performances. The extra competitive time also allows contestants to make a showing at more than one rodeo per weekend.
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A rainbow arches over the Omak Stampede Arena during the Thursday performance in 2010. Although slack gives a sampling of rodeo action, the Stampede’s performances offer a full range of rodeo competition and related
entertainment. This year, 367 contestants have registered through PRCA. Because they’re allowed to pay a penalty to “turn out” and not
show up, the rodeo may not have that many competitors, Stampede officials said. PRCA will run a short reentry period Aug. 5 if there are turnouts. Each rodeo performance begins with the Parade of Flags, a drill involving horses and riders carrying flags sponsored by area businesses, clubs and agencies. About 60 entries are expected this year. Arena runs by royalty follow, with Stampede Queen Jonnie Crossland, Malott, reigning over the event. (See Page 14.) Assisting the cowboys will be bullfighters Tim Vredenburg and Rowdy Barry, and clown and clown J.J. Harrison, who grew up in Okanogan. The specialty act is Gary Sandstead and his two chuckwagons, which will race around the arena at breakneck speeds. Announcer will be Steve Kenyon. Stock contractors are Big Bend, Ritzville, and Flying 5, Pomeroy. Friday is “Tough Enough to
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Rodeo from Page 6 Wear Pink” night, with $1 from each rodeo ticket going to the campaign to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. Stampede officials urge rodeo participants and fans to wear pink. Suicide Race fans wearing buttons, available on the grounds and in local businesses for $5 apiece, will be admitted to special viewing areas on the hill and on the dike in the park. A rodeo ticket stub from the performance preceding each race also grants admission. Viewing also is available from many areas of the arena for rodeo ticket holders. Concessions will operate all weekend on the grounds. Vendors range from local service organizations to visiting souvenir shops, and products range from burgers to cowboy hats. Omak also offers plenty of diversions and shopping between rodeo shows. Other events planned during the weekend include: • Ride-in, 8 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, Okanogan County Fairgrounds through Okanogan to Omak. (See Page 25.) • Youth parade, 10 a.m. Saturday, downtown. (See Page 26.) • Grand parade, 10 a.m. Sunday, downtown. (See Page 27.) • Christians-in-Action stage ministry. (See Page 34.) • RockWall Cellars Art Show, 110 Nichols Road, and release of Stampede Red wine. • Okanogan Valley Farmers’ Market in its customary
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Steve Kenyon will call the rodeo action. location, Legion Park on Elmway in Okanogan, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. • Post-rodeo dances Friday and Saturday nights, with separate admission, in the arena dance area. Fees are charged for parking on the grounds at $5 per vehicle per performance, or $15 for a weekend pass. Flaggers will be on hand to help direct traffic at the end of each rodeo performance. Separate parking fees apply in the encampment area.
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Ride-in participants cross the Central Avenue bridge in 2010.
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A saddle bronc rider hangs on during the 2010 Stampede.
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Stampede at a glance Wednesday, Aug. 10 5-11p.m. 6 p.m.
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Kids’ Night brings fun for young fans Children play to win prizes The Chronicle OMAK – Children up to 12 years old can win prizes at Wrangler Kids’ Night at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, in the Omak Stampede Arena. Games include a boot race, hay scramble, bestdressed cowboy/cowgirl and more. Rodeo dignitaries will participate, including Miss Omak Stampede Jonnie Crossland. Every participating child wins a prize, organizer Wendy Hensarling said. The Okanogan County Community Coalition’s Street Team of Omak Middle School students will help.
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Stick horse racers, above, take off at the 2010 Kids’ Night. At left, aspiring rodeo clown Zachary Bock competes in the best-dressed cowboy event.
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Bullfighters return to Stampede The Chronicle OMAK – Tim Vredenburg and Rowdy Barry will return to Stampede as bull fighters. Vredenburg, Roseburg, Ore., has spent a lifetime around the sport of rodeo. In 1994, he began his career after his first “wrap” with a bull at a local high school rodeo event.
He acquired his Northwest Professional Rodeo Association card and became Bullfighter of the Year for the next two years with the association. He became a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association cardholder and rookie bullfighter in 1996. More than a dozen years later, Vredenburg has become a fixture in bull riding and
continues to sacrifice himself for those who dare to ride, Stampede officials said. He is a member of the Santiam Canyon Stampede Hall of Fame in Sublimity Ore. He has appeared at rodeos all over the Northwest and at the Colombia River Circuit Finals Rodeo. He and his wife, Darcy, have three children, Owen, Emma
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Harrison is back as barrelman The Chronicle OMAK — J.J. Harrison will return to the Omak Stampede as barrelman. Harrison lives in Walla Walla and grew up in Okanogan. He is a multiple winner of
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Crossland settles on one crown By Sheila Corson The Chronicle OMAK – A two-crown queen will settle into just one duty as this year’s Miss Omak Stampede. Jonnie Crossland was also the Washington State High School Rodeo Queen — two years running — until June, she said. Since last October, she’s been juggling both that and Miss Omak Stampede. “Now, I’m just one queen again,” she said. Crossland, 18, was born and raised on a Malott ranch. This June, she graduated from Okanogan High School. In the fall, she will attend Central Wyoming College to study news broadcasting – television specifically. She will also compete on the college rodeo team in barrel racing and goat tying. She has no plans to end her rodeo career, or even her royalty career. Crossland said she hopes one day to be Miss Rodeo Washington, but that will have to wait until at least two years of college are done, she said. The last year has been busy, maybe double what it would be, traveling to rodeos and riding in parades for both queen positions. Crossland said she has to check her “huge” calendar daily to check for any changes. But with her trusty steed,
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Miss Omak Stampede Jonnie Crossland waves to the crowd during the Okanogan Days parade earlier this summer.
Queen from Page 14 11-year-old Cigar, for queen duties and Quincy and Lilith for barrel racing, she has been all over the country and into Canada. “It’s busy, but that’s a good thing – it’s more representation for Omak,” Crossland said. Sometimes when she would appear as the state queen, they would mention that she was also Miss Omak Stampede, giving even more recognition
for Omak. And this has all been part of her goals. When she was a fourthgrader and was named Okanogan County Junior Rodeo princess, she said in a speech that she wanted to be Junior Rodeo queen (she later became that), Miss Omak Stampede and Washington State High School Rodeo queen some day. “It’s always been a huge goal of mine, so I’m glad to be living that out,” she said. For as long as she can
remember, Crossland said she has been attending Stampede. Family photo albums include Stampede sections. She will be making many appearances during Stampede weekend. She will host the royalty luncheon, attend several gatherings, be at Kids’ Night, attend the dances and, of course, be at the rodeo. She also will compete in barrel racing during slack. Over the last year, the barrel racing circuit has slowed a bit for her to make room for the queen
duties. Her main goal as Miss Omak Stampede has been to get as many people to the rodeo as possible – both experienced and inexperienced. “That’s what makes it so fun,” Crossland said. “It’s always fun to educate people about rodeo when they have never experienced it.” Crossland invited everyone to attend Stampede and to come visit her. “I’ve had an amazing year being Miss Omak Stampede,” she said.
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Flanker honored by Stampede Late Cleatis Lacy celebrated for years behind the chutes By Cheryl Schweizer The Chronicle OMAK – The late Cleatis Lacy, Grand Coulee, is the newest inductee into the Omak Stampede Hall of Fame. He was inducted last November and died May 14, 2011, at age 89. Lacy’s contributions to rodeo spanned three-quarters of a century, and extended beyond Omak all the way to the National Finals Rodeo. “He meant a lot to all the rodeos,” Stampede Office Manager Sarah Grooms said. Lacy worked for stock contractors and volunteered at rodeos all over the West for more than 40 years. “He’s traveled with the
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“Everybody knew Cleatis and if you knew him, he was your friend,” Grooms said. During rodeo performances, Lacy had one of the most delicate jobs in the arena, attaching the flank strap around the belly of a bucking horse or bull. The strap encourages an animal to buck. He worked the rodeo circuit until he was 89,” his daughter, Clea Pryor, said. Lacy flanked for stock contractors throughout the West, beginning in 1962. “He worked all over Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Washington, Utah, California,” and also at the National Finals Rodeo, Pryor said. Not all the animals cooperate and Lacy was injured many times, his daughter said. But he got back in the chutes. “He was tough,” Pryor said. He made his some of his own flank straps and other gear, selling them to
contractors, Pryor said. “At a lot of the rodeos he set up the rigging at the timed events,” she said. That required making sure everything was in place for steer wrestlers, calf ropers and barrel racers. He was part of the crew hired by the stock contractors, but it wasn’t about the money. “He did it because he loved it,” Pryor said. For Lacy, the work didn’t stop when the performance ended. He usually camped on the Stampede grounds, helped water and feed the animals and performed other chores. “He did everything,” his wife, Betty, said. ”All that was volunteer, for the benefit of the rodeo,” Pryor said. Rodeo “was just his weekend thing,” his wife said. In 1936, the 14-year-old
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Lacy from Page 16 Lacy lied about his age and joined the ironworker apprentice program at Fort Peck Dam, then under construction near his home in eastern Montana. He was an ironworker the rest of his career, retiring from Grand Coulee Dam in 1981. He joined the Navy in 1943 and was assigned to the SeaBees (Construction Battalions). His 18-man crew was among those that unloaded cargo on Omaha Beach after the D-Day invasion. Rodeo was a constant throughout his life, Pryor said. “He rode rough stock when he was younger and after the war he did some roping,” she said. After retiring from construction, he hit the rodeo circuit full time, Pryor said. He loved rodeo. “He did. Loved horses,” she said. But what he really liked about rodeo were the people he met, she said. “If he was your friend, you were fortunate,” Grooms said.
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Ed Thiele, left, himself a Omak Stampede Hall of Fame member, presents Stampede’s highest honor to Cleatis Lacy during the 2010 Stampede banquet.
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Departed rodeo ‘family’ honored Four remembered for contributions to Omak Stampede By Cheryl Schweizer The Chronicle OMAK – Four people will be remembered for their contributions to the Stampede, rodeo and their communities in special ceremonies prior to the weekend’s performances. Manager Sarah Grooms said organizers are still working on the details for honoring Cleatis Lacy, Irving Sasse, Carolyn Downey and Glenn Herriman, longtime volunteers who have died since Stampede 2010. “They all had a significant meaning to us. They were part of our family,” Grooms said. Each may be honored with an “empty saddle” ceremony, or organizers may decide to do something else; Herriman and Downey were victims of cancer and may be remembered on Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night, a breast cancer fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 12, Grooms said. For an empty saddle ceremony, a saddled horse is led into the arena by a family member or friend and the announcer reads a tribute, Grooms said. “It expresses what that person meant to us, not just our rodeo, but our families,” she said. Cleatis Lacy was inducted
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into the Omak Stampede Hall of Fame in 2010, and his contributions to rodeo extended beyond the Stampede. He died May 14. Lacy spent about threequarters of a century in rodeo, riding in events as a youth and working for stock contractors on weekends while employed at Grand Coulee Dam, then hitting the rodeo trail full time after he retired. “He flanked the rough stock,” his daughter, Clea Pryor, said. Lacy had the delicate job of attaching the flank strap, which makes horses and bulls buck. When the performances were over, Lacy often did whatever chores needed to be done around the rodeo arena. “He was going to be there,” Grooms said. Irving Sasse’s connection with the Omak Stampede went back to the beginning. “He came to the first Stampede,” Grooms said. That was in 1933 and Sasse was 8 years old, his daughter, Eletha Gariano, said. “I’ll bet he didn’t miss more
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“There wasn’t much about rodeo that he didn’t do,” his wife, Belinda, said. He was involved in rodeo around the region for about 30 years, Belinda Herriman said. He owned and operated his own business, Herriman Speedy Tank Service, but his heart was Herriman Downey in rodeo. “Rodeo was his life. He than two or three Stampedes loved it,” Belinda Herriman his entire life,” Gariano said. said. Sasse, who died Jan. 10, was Downey was an Omak a longtime volunteer, serving as veterinarian who died April 11. treasurer during 20 years on “She was always the head the rodeo board. veterinarian for the rodeo,” her “He wanted to be involved daughter, Kelly, said. in it. He just wanted to She also volunteered as a volunteer,” Gariano said. veterinarian for the Suicide For many years, Sasse’s Race and between the two she wife, Margaret, helped design spent many hours at the and sold ads for the rodeo grounds during Stampede program, and together the week. couple came up with idea for “Yeah, but she loved it,” the Parade of Flags. Kelly Downey said. “Stampede “They were both really was one of her favorite things.” involved,” said Gariano, a She said she plans to attend former Miss Omak Stampede. the 2011 Stampede, just like the Herriman, a stock family always has since they contractor, was known around the rodeo circuit for his bucking moved to Omak. “It’s something that will horses and bulls. always remind me of her,” she He died Dec. 11, 2010. said. “He dedicated his life to “She volunteered her time. raising bucking stock,” building She never asked for his own string from the ground compensation for being here. up, Grooms said. She just loved the Stampede He raised the horses and and that was why she did it,” bulls, transported them to Grooms said. rodeos and made sure they “The people that we honor were in the right stalls at the really represent something to right time – not an easy job us in the sport of rodeo,” with animals that weren’t used Grooms said. to being herded. THIS TIME I WANT SOMETHING
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Time for rodeo! Chronicle photos by Al Camp Top left, a tie-down roper hits his mark; top center, a bull tries to shake a cowboy; top right, a bareback rider hangs on tight; left, a cowboy exits a saddle bronc; right, a steer wrestler eases off his horse; below, a barrel racer guides her horse around the can.
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Art show begins with reception Western and native art featured during downtown event By Rebecka Ellis The Chronicle OMAK — The Omak Western and Native Art Show opens at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, with a reception and auction. The show continues through Sunday, Aug. 14, at The Courtyard Downtown, 28 N.
Main St. Wednesday’s reception includes an awards ceremony at 7 p.m. and auction at 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit next year’s show. Hours for the Okanogan County Artists Associationsponsored event are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Artists will show oils, watercolors and pastels and other works. Artist Robert Walton, Spokane, is the show’s poster
artist. His work, “Spinnin’ Yarns,” was chosen at the 2010 show. “I think it is wonderful. Omak is a special place for him, for us,” his wife and agent, Robin Walton, said. His realistic works have brought him numerous awards. Robert Walton has been a part of the “Mural a Day” project in Toppenish since 2005, and his artwork has been on Leanin’ Tree greeting cards since 1989. He has more than 30 prints with the company. “Artists are typically difficult for agents to handle, however
Robert’s art portrays his easy, relaxed spirit,” Robin Walton said. “We make a good team.” He has painted in oils with a knife for nearly 40 years. Watercolor artist Susan Lebow also is returning. “It’s like a little family show, very familial. I look forward to seeing them (the artists) every year,” Lebow said. She has received many awards, including best in show for Native American artwork in 2009.
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Art from Page 22 Lebow said she strives to “bring my best artwork each year. It is my goal.” Georgia Orr Tongel is another returning artist. Her husband, the late Jayme Van Tongel, also participated for several years and won many awards. He died last year. One of his works is being used by Stampede for its poster this year. Judging for next year’s poster will be done by a panel of anonymous, out-of-town judges who “will choose a piece amongst all of the displayed artwork,” artists association member Doris Hubbard, Omak, said. Among the awards are best in show, poster, heritage piece, Native American, Western art and the people’s choice award. Visitors can vote on their favorite piece. The votes will be counted at 1 p.m. Sunday, and the people’s choice winner will be announced at 2 p.m.
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Ride-in is the first of three parades By Rebecka Ellis The Chronicle OMAK—The Omak Stampede Ride-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. Organizer Dennis Fadden, Omak, said the event will begin at the Okanogan County Fairgrounds, 175 Rodeo Trail. All registered participants will trek on horse or horsedrawn wagon or buggy. “I have been doing the ridein for 17 years, and have been organizing it myself for the last five years,” Fadden said. His wife and grandson, Dustin Hennigs, are helping this year with the Okanogan Team Penning-sponsored event. “When he (Dustin) rode with me the first time he was 1 year old, and at 3 years old he rode by himself on a miniature horse,” Fadden said. “Anyone can join us, the more riders there are, the better it looks. We had over 80 riders last year, and hopefully we’ll have more,” he said. Registration requires filling out the liability waiver, which can be printed from the Omak Stampede website, www.omakstampede.org. On ride-in morning, Fadden will have a horse trailer set up near the roping chutes at the Okanogan County Fairgrounds. Participants can show up beginning at 7 a.m. and register on site until 8:30 a.m. There is no age limit, and no cost. “It takes roughly two and a
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Participants in the 2010 Omak Stampede Ride-in saunter along Second Avenue, the main street through downtown Okanogan. half hours, depending on the weather,” Fadden said. “The hotter the weather, the longer it takes.” Fadden said he’s hoping for cool weather. Riders will travel south on Rodeo Trail into Okanogan,
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Parade No. 2 Welding, Industrial is all about kids Safety & Supplies By Rebecka Ellis The Chronicle OMAK – The Omak Stampede kids parade will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13. Organizer Kathy Miller said it will include “many aspects and fun for all.” Entrants will line up from 89 a.m. in Civic League Park, 20 S. Ash St. Judging begins at 9 a.m. The theme is “Wild, Wild West,” with 14 categories available: Motorized scooters and four-wheelers, bikes, trikes and wagons, clowns and hobos, cowboys and cowgirls, decorated horse and rider —cowboy, decorated horse and rider — Indian, kids with pets, floats — small, floats — large, walking groups— large, walking groups — small, Hispanic in native dress — group, Hispanic in native
dress — individual, and Native American boys and girls. Animals are welcome, but all horse entries must be accompanied by their own pooper scoopers. “Last year we had almost 100 participants,” Miller said. This year, bicycles and motorized four-wheelers will be in separate categories, she said. Pre-registration is not required, but is appreciated. Registration information is available from Miller, 509-3222983 or kmsunsetlakes3 @gmail.com. Pre-registration forms with the individual/group name, the number of participants in the group, age(s) and the category can be mailed to Omak Junior Civic League, Kiddie Parade, P.O. Box 3446, Omak 98841. The entry information also can be emailed to Miller.
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Parade No. 3: It’s simply grand By Rebecka Ellis The Chronicle OMAK—The 78th Omak Stampede grand parade takes off at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14. Check-in is from 7-9 a.m. at Ferrell Gas, 534 Okoma Drive, with judging at 9 a.m. Plaque and ribbons will be awarded at 9:45. “We usually have over 100 entries,” coordinator Robin Carter said. “Last year we had 115. I am sure we will hit around the hundred mark.” Entrants can choose from nine categories: Community float, commercial, organization, political candidates, mounted royalty, band and marching drill teams, mounted drill team, car — antique and public service, such as fire department, police, etc. This year, trophies
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Grand from Page 27 will be replaced by plaques and ribbons. A free buffet luncheon for participants follows the parade. Entry is free, but political candidates will be charged $10. All horserelated entries must provide their own pooper scoopers. The parade route will travel from Okoma Drive to Fourth Avenue, north on Main Street, west on Apple Avenue and south on Ash Street. Applications can be printed from www.omakstampede.org. Applications can be returned to the Omak Stampede Office, 421 Stampede Drive E., mailed to Omak Stampede Inc., 421 Stampede Drive E., Omak 98841, or faxed to 509-422-4822. The application deadline is Aug. 5.
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Parkers selected as grand marshals By Zachary Van Brunt The Chronicle OMAK – Longtime residents Ed and Diana Parker have been named this year’s Stampede grand marshals. “We were honored to be selected,” Ed said. “But it’s humbling at the same time, because we’re usually on the working end,” Diana said. “I was told we were chosen because of all the things we’ve done throughout the years.” Longtime Omak Stampede volunteer Karmen Beeman said is thrilled at the selection, and called it well deserved. “Even when they’re bordering on insanity from stress, they always do a great job and get it done. I just can’t think of anyone else to do the honors,” she said. “We couldn’t have had a better couple to be grand
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marshals,” Stampede Office Manager Sarah Grooms said. “It’s not just what they’ve done for Stampede, but it’s the stuff they’ve done for our whole community.” The Parkers’ list of accomplishments is long. They moved to the area in 1972 from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Right off the bat, Stampede volunteer Dick Wilkie asked Ed to help with the 1973 rodeo, and the next year Ed was elected to the Stampede Board. He remained on the board until 1986. “We didn’t get upset or tired or anything,” Ed said of his resignation. “Our two youngest kids were in high school and we wanted to spend more time with their activities.” Diana chaired the 50th Stampede celebration in 1983, and with Beeman, the couple co-chaired the 75th in 2008. “Never was I on a project where he didn’t do half the work,” Diana said. In 2004, Ed was named to the Stampede honorary board – an emeritus body — and in 2007, the couple was inducted into the Stampede Hall of Fame. “It became a family thing,” Ed said. “All four of the kids at some point in time did various jobs at the Stampede grounds.” The Parkers still volunteer each year, but not nearly in as large a capacity. Their main duties include putting the banners up on street light poles and maintaining the “Welcome to Omak” signs at each end of
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” town, including updating the yellow date blocks each year. “We don’t do that much anymore,” Ed said, but added they have no plans to stop volunteering any time soon. “I guess until they kick us out,” Diana said. Originally from Nebraska, the couple married on Diana’s birthday in 1964. Diana joked he chose the date so he would have to buy her only one present. “He tries to get away with it, but it doesn’t work,” she said. The couple got involved in Omak Chamber of Commerce right away, and Diana in the Junior Civic League her first week after moving to town. “We got involved immediately,” Diana said. She served several years on the chamber board. The Parkers were named WednesdayFriday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday after parade
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Ed and Diana Parker accept the Omak Stampede Hall of Fame statuette in 2007. chamber’s citizens of the year in 1984, and received a lifetime membership in 2003. Diana organized Omak’s first Christmas parade, and they stayed with it for 25 years. She served on the board for the Omak Visitor Information Center and sat on the Okanogan County Tourism Council for many years, including three as its president. She co-chaired Omak’s first Junior Miss pageant in 1975. Diana said the rodeo was big,
but the Junior Civic League wanted an alternative competition. “After all, not all girls ride horses,” she said. The two also spent more than 30 years on the school district’s facilities committee, which oversaw the rebuilding of North and East Omak elementary schools, and construction of the Omak Performing Arts Center. “It was a busy list, but we had fun doing it,” Diana said.
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Gospel message takes center stage By Rebecka Ellis The Chronicle OMAK — For the 38th consecutive year, Christians-inAction, will offer a place for Omak Stampede visitors and participants stop for a spiritual outreach. Previously known as “Gospel Outreach,” the group changed its Stampede program to
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Christians-inAction’s stage ministry includes games for youngsters and the young at heart, plus free beverages and Bible literature.
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Sunday’s program starts with a Western church service at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 14. It features Mike Liu, forest ranger for the Methow Valley Ranger District, and the Parks Family. The service will let out in time for people to attend the 10 a.m. Stampede grand parade. After the parade, a brass ensemble featuring the Rev. Chris Warren, Roy Bowden and Christensen will perform, along with the men’s quartet of Freeman, Corson, Ingram and Freese. Throughout the weekend cowboy Bibles will be handed out free to rodeo contestants. Free Bible literature, children’s activities, coffee, and ice water will be provided. For more information visit www.okanoganchristiansinact ion.org or call 509-422-4660
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Encampment offers competitions Dancing, drumming and stick games offered at annual Colville tribal event By Dee Camp The Chronicle OMAK – The annual Omak Stampede Indian Encampment opens Thursday, Aug. 11, and runs through Sunday with dancing, drumming and stick game competitions. The encampment is in the northeast corner of East Side Park. Parking is available adjacent to the dance pavilion; there is a charge to park. “Everybody’s really looking forward to the event and going right at it,” Encampment Committee Vice Chairwoman Catherine Selam said. The encampment chairwoman is Teresa Best. Arts, crafts and food vendors will open Thursday. Open stick games start at 6 p.m. and continue until the tournament starts on Saturday. Memorials, giveaways and warm-up dancing begins at 7 p.m. will not be competitive that night, Selam said. Dance contests run Friday through Sunday, with prize money offered. Dancing and drumming registration open at 6 p.m. Friday. The first grand entry is at 7 p.m., and features opening ceremonies with a flag ceremony and song.
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Goodies and cash bring smiles from a young powwow competitor during the 2010 encampment. Dancing competition begins for golden age men and women, junior and teen boys and girls, and adult men and women. The powwow royalty speaking and dancing competition also will be held. Flags will be retired at
midnight. Saturday morning brings the pickup of kids’ parade participants at 8 a.m. The parade is at 10 a.m. downtown. Dancing and drumming registration opens at noon and runs until the afternoon grand
entry ends. Grand entry is at 1 p.m., followed by junior and teen boys and girls competitions. Other categories will have exhibition dancing.
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Powwow from Page 34 Powwow royalty will be announced. The stick game tournament begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, with cash prizes offered. A dinner break is planned at 5:30 p.m., with the meal provided for dancers, drummers and elders, encampment officials said. A second grand entry is at 7 p.m., with competition in golden age and adult men’s and women’s categories, team and owl dancing, and drumming competition. Flags will be retired at midnight. Sunday brings an 8 a.m. pickup of participants for the grand parade, which is at 10 a.m. downtown. The final grand entry is at 1 p.m., with dancing and drumming competition finals for golden age and adult men and woman, and junior and teen girls and boys. A raffle runs all day. A children’s stick game tournament is planned, as is a consolation tournament for adults. Entry is free for children and $150 for an adult team of two to five players. Closing ceremonies are at 6 p.m. and include announcement of dancing and drumming winners, and retirement of flags.
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At left, a dancer moves around the dance pavillion circle during the Stampede Indian Encampment in 2010.
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Powwow time Top left, a golden age participant pauses during dancing at the 2010 encampment. Top right, dancers concentrate on their moves during intertribal dancing. Right, flags are brought into the dance pavilion. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Omak Stampede Indian Encampment runs Aug. 11-14 in East Side Park.
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Encampment at a glance 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Midnight 8 a.m. 10 a.m. Noon 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Midnight 8 a.m. 10 a.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 11 Arts, crafts and food vendors open for weekend Open stick games Memorials, giveaways, warm-up dancing, introduction of royalty candidates Friday, Aug. 12 Dancing and drumming registration opens Open stick games Grand entry; opening ceremonies, dancing competition begins for golden age and adult men and women, junior and teen boys and girls; royalty speaking and dancing competition Retire flags Saturday, Aug. 13 Pick up encampment participants for kids’ parade Kids’ parade Dancing and drumming registration opens Grand entry; dancing and drumming registration closes, team and owl dancing registration opens; dancing competition for junior and teen boys and girls, exhibition dancing; selection and announcement of powwow royalty Stick game tournament begins Dinner break; meal provided for dancers, drummers and elders Grand entry;team and owl dance registration closes; dancing competition in golden age and adult men and woman, team and owl dancing; exhibition dancing; drumming competition Retire flags Sunday, Aug. 14 Pick up encampment participants for grand parade Stick game tournament continues; children’s and consolation tournaments Grand parade Grand entry; dancing and drumming competition finalist for golden age and adult men and women, junior and teen boys and girls; raffles Dancing and drumming winners announced; closing ceremonies, retire flags
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Trail works like a charm By Rebecka Ellis The Chronicle OMAK – This year’s Stampede Charm Trail pays homage to the city’s centennial. Omak is celebrating 100 years of incorporation this year. A starter bracelet can be purchased with one of five trailhead charms for $6. Trailheads include Omak City Hall, 2 N. Ash; Omak Stampede office, 421 Stampede Drive E.; Havillah Road Printing, 23 E. Apple Ave.; Studio Off Main, 23 N. Main St., and the Omak Visitor Information Center, 401 Omak Ave. Centennial charms representing Omak City Hall and the Stampede grounds are available for $3. Additional charms are $1. This year marks the Charm Trail’s fourth year. This year’s Charm Trail has 15 new sponsors.
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Flag charm is among those on the Charm Trail. “Any sponsor that does not return is replaced by another,” Charm Trail Committee spokeswoman Debbie Lampe said. “It has been really successful. “The idea is to get people through the doors of smaller businesses and focus on what they have to offer. It has been a fun project and people really find value in the charms.” Charm Trail locations are:
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Index of Advertisers Alpine Veterinary Clinic............................24 Beads and Things .................................11, 12 Bob Raymer’s Machine Works .................29 Breadline Café .............................................4 Camaray Motel ..........................................35 Cariboo Inn................................................37 City of Omak..............................................33 Conconully Chamber of Commerce ..........13 Conconully Lake Resort.............................13 Corner Bistro .............................................14 Covey’s .......................................................18 Cowgirl Couture.........................................31 D&R Glass Works......................................35 Dairy Queen ..............................................34 Damskov Auto Sales..................................10 Dave’s Radiator and Service......................18 Deer Haven Lodges ...................................29 Discount Glass and Rosser’s Construction.........................................37 Don Kruse Electric ....................................23 Exxon Food Mart..................................11, 12 Gene’s Harvest Foods ...............................28 Gibson’s North Fork Lodge .......................13 Grandma’s Attic ........................................30 Havillah Road Printing and The Parcel Post .........................................................11, 12 Hidden Treasures......................................22
Hometown Pizza...................................11, 12 J&J Smokeshop .........................................31 Jackson’s Chevron Service, Inc.................25 Jennifer Tollefson Photography ...............30 KFC/Taco Bell............................................15 Les Schwab Tires .......................................27 Levine Plumbing .......................................23 Liar’s Cove Resort......................................13 Lucky D’s Restaurant.................................13 Mac’s Tires of Omak ..................................15 Magoo’s Restaurant ..................................30 Martin Morris Insurance ..........................32 Mickey’s Pub and Grill................................8 Motel Nicholas ..........................................32 Motion Auto Supply ....................................6 Needlelyn Time ...........................................8 Nespelem Valley Electric...........................10 North Cascades Athletic Club .....................4 North Country Pub ....................................31 Okanogan Bingo Casino............................40 Okanogan County Farm Bureau ...............16 Okanogan County Historical Museum .....28 Okanogan RV, LLC....................................37 Omak Chamber of Commerce ....................9 Omak Clinic .................................................2 Omak Feed and Supply..............................17 Omak Inn ...................................................14
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