Clarendon is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for visitors to the 135th annual Saints’ Roost Celebration, which will be held July 4, 6, and 7 this year.
Downtown will be the site of the first activities this year with all the happenings on Wednesday, July 4, at the Courthouse Square. The Craft Fair begins at 9 a.m. with the Kids Bicycle Parade starting at 10 a.m. followed by the Shriners’ Barbecue at 11 a.m.
The afternoon of the Fourth will see the Western Parade at 2 p.m. and the Lions Club’s Cow Patty Bingo.
That night the Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association will hold its junior ranch rodeo at 7:30 p.m. with a dance to follow on the slap at 9 p.m. with Trevor Leeper providing the music.
The Ranch Rodeo will be held Friday and Saturday, July 6 and 7, with rough stock provided by Bill Hext and Ed Montana announcing. Chris Clerihew & The West Coast Turnarounds will provide music for the dance on Friday and Buster Bledsoe Band will open for Tommy Gallagher & Brimstone on Saturday.
Other celebration favorites, including the Downtown Depression Luncheon and the Henson’s Turtle Race will be held on Friday this year.
Watch future editions of the Enterprise for more information about dates and times. For a booth on the square, contact the County Extension office at 874-2141, and for parade entries, call the Chamber at 874-2421.
How do get a booth for the craft fair? And where do the kids meet for the Bicycle Parade?! Thanks
Contact the Donley County Extension Service at 806-874-2141 for a craft booth and contact the Chamber of Commerce at 874-2421 for questions about the parade.