The plans are set, the streets downtown are swept, and Clarendon stands ready to welcome visitors to the 132nd annual Saints’ Roost Celebration this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, July 2-4.
In recent days a few minor changes have been made to the printed schedule, but nothing that will take away from the enjoyment of the festivities.
The action starts Thursday, July 2, with the Downtown Merchants’ Western Days Sale, which will run all day long. There will also be a Trade Show in the Community Building starting at 6:00 p.m. (not 5 p.m. as previously reported), which will take place all three days.
The Depression Lunch downtown which was originally announced for Friday will be held on Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The fun continues that night starting at 7:30 p.m. with a 16 and under Junior Rodeo, which will be held at the COEA arena, followed by an outdoor dance on the COEA slab.
Each night of the rodeo there will be a calf scramble, an open calf ride, and junior donkey and steer riding available to all young cowboys and cowgirls. Boy Scout
Troop 433 will provide concessions for all three nights of the rodeo.
The all day long Downtown Merchants’ Western Days Sale will continue to kick things off July 3rd, and Henson’s famous annual Turtle Race will begin at 3:00 p.m. at Third and Kearney.
Later on that night, another rodeo will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the COEA with an outdoor dance immediately following.
The busiest day of the celebration will be July 4, starting at 8:00 a.m. with Open Barrel Racing. Lineup and registration for the Kids’ Bike Parade will be at 9:30 a.m. across from Henson’s. The Kids’ Bicycle Parade will start rolling at 10:00 a.m. Also starting at 9:00 a.m. (an hour earlier than previously reported) will be the 4-H Arts & Craft Fair on the Courthouse Square. For booth space, contact the Donley County Extension Office.
The Old Settler’s reunion will start at 10:30 a.m. with live entertainment. The Al Morrah Shrine Club’s annual BBQ Lunch will start serving at 11:00 a.m. and will continue until the food runs out.
Registration and lineup for the annual Western Parade will be at 1:00 p.m. at the baseball field, and the parade will take off at 2:00 p.m. The Lions Club Cow Patty Bingo will follow the parade.
The annual COEA Ranch rodeo will open at 7:30 p.m. followed by a live band dance featuring Ed Montana. The St. Mary’s Catholic Women Quilt Drawing will be at 9:00 p.m.
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