AMARILLO – Entries are being enlisted for the 2010 Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies Tri-State Fair & Rodeo Parade to be held Saturday, September 18 at 10am in downtown Amarillo.
The parade is a great beginning to the exciting Tri-State Fair & Rodeo held annually each September.
“food, family, fun!” is the theme for the 86th Annual Parade, according to Walt Kelley, Parade Chairman. “Everyone loves a parade and we look forward each year to the joy that our parade brings the citizens of Amarillo and the surrounding areas,” said Kelley.
“This year the parade would like to honor organizations that have been in existence for 100 years. If you know of an organization or club that is celebrating their 100th anniversary encourage them contact the fair office,” said Kelley. “We will honor these groups as our Grand Marshals.”
Parade entries are due Friday, August 27, by 5 p.m. Entry information as well as an application can be found on the Tri-State Fair & Rodeo website www.tristatefair.com under entertainment-parade. However, no entry will be turned away. So get your group together and get your form sent into the fair office.
Prize money for the top three floats best representing the theme are as follows: 1st place-$400, 2nd place-$300 and 3rd place-$200. All awards will be passed out at 5 p.m. at the Coca-Cola Family Stage at the Tri-
State Fairgrounds on September 18th.
The Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies Tri-State Fair & Rodeo is set for September 17-25, 2010.
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