Clarendon is ready to welcome visitors to this year’s 145th annual Saints’ Roost Celebration June 30 and July 1 and 2, 2022.
The COEA Junior Rodeo will kick off the celebration Thursday, June 30, at 7:30 p.m. followed by the first night of the Ranch Rodeo on Friday, July 1, at the same time. Dances will be held following the rodeos this year featuring Luke Koepke & The Bad Habits, sponsored by Floyd’s Automotive Supply.
The First Baptist Church will hold the Depression Luncheon again on Friday, July 1, starting at 11 a.m. and serving until 1 p.m. or when the food runs out. Visitors are encouraged to sit in the cool of the Downtown Ministry Center and fellowship with others to escape the heat.
The big day will be Saturday, July 2, beginning with the Arts & Craft Fair at 9 a.m. sponsored by the Donley County 4H. Booths must be reserved through the Donley County 4H by calling 806-874-2141.
The Chamber of Commerce’s Old Settlers Reunion and the Kids’ Bicycle & Tricycle Parade also begin at 9 a.m. The Kids’ Parade will line up and register at 8:30 at Third and Sully.
Chamber officials are also happy to announce Liberty Electric and the Clarendon Masonic Lodge have signed on as the official sponsors of this year’s Kids’ Parade.
Ed Montana will provide music and serve as master of ceremonies on the square.
Line up for the Herring Bank Parade will also start at 9 a.m. with the parade taking off at 10:00. The theme for this year’s parade is “Life is a Circus.” Entry forms are available in this week’s Enterprise as well as at the Visitor Center and online at ClarendonTX.com.
The Herring Bank Parade features $850 in cash prizes with $200 available for the best float, $100 for the best car or truck entry, $100 for the best animal or riding unit, $100 for the best tractor or farm equipment entry, and $100 for the best “other” entry. From those first-place winners, judges will select a Grand Prize winner who will receive an additional $250.
Pre-registration is required for entrants to be judged for the prize money, and entry forms are due by 5 p.m. on June 29.
The Shriners barbecue will follow the parade at 11 a.m. As the only fundraisers of the Al Morrah Shrine Club, tickets are $20 per plate and proceeds benefit the transportation fund of the Khiva Shrine Temple to help children get to and from Shriners Hospitals. Barbecue tickets can be purchased in advance at the Visitor Center.
Parade winners will be announced at 1 p.m. The Henson’s Turtle Race will take place at 1:30 p.m. And the Ranch Rodeo will close out the day at the COEA Arena beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Movie fans will also have their choice of entertainment this weekend with Minions: The Rise of Gru showing at the Sandell Drive-In and Top Gun: Maverick showing at the Mulkey Theatre.
For more information, contact the Visitor Center at 806-874-2421.
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