Clarendon’s annual 146th annual Saints’ Roost Celebration is coming up next week and deadlines are quickly approaching to sign up for the parades and to enter the Chamber of Commerce’s new “Best of Donley County” competitions.
Registrations for the Liberty Electric Kids’ Bicycle & Tricycle Parade and the Herring Bank Parade are due next Wednesday, June 28, at 5 p.m. and can be submitted online at ClarendonTx.com/parade or in person at the Clarendon Visitor Center.
Pre-registration is required to win the prizes in both parades. Entries that do not pre-register will be allowed to participate but will not be eligible to win.
The Liberty Electric Kids’ Bicycle & Tricycle Parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, with line-up at 8:30 at Third and Sully. Line up for the Herring Bank Parade will start at 9 a.m. with the parade taking off at 10:00. The theme for this year’s parades is “Adventure Awaits.”
The Herring Bank Parade features $850 in cash prizes with $250 available for the best float, $150 for the best car or truck entry, $150 for the best animal or riding unit, $150 for the best tractor or farm equipment entry, and $150 for the best “other” entry.
The Chamber is also introducing a Best of Donley County competition for the judging of jellies, jams, baked goods, and quilts. Drop-off is at the Visitor Center on Thursday, June 29, from noon to 5:30 p.m. with judging occurring on Friday, June 30. Winners will be announced Saturday, July 1, from the bandstand on the courthouse square immediately following the turtle races (around 2:30 p.m.). See ClarendonTx.com/blueribbon for more information.
This year’s celebration will be June 29 and 30 and July 1, starting with the COEA Junior Rodeo on Thursday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday’s events will include the Depression Luncheon at the Crossties Ministry Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the COEA Ranch Rodeo opening that night at 7:30. Live music and dancing will follow the rodeo.
Saturday’s events on the square will have Ed Montana returning to provide music and serve as master of ceremonies. The Arts & Craft Fair begins at 9 a.m. with the parades also being held that morning. Craft fair booths must be reserved by calling 806-874-2141.
Diversified Waste is sponsoring the Chamber’s new Lawnmower Barrel Race starting at 11:30 a.m. with sign-ups before that at the Chamber booth on the square.
The Shriners barbecue will start at about 11 a.m. Meal tickets are $20 each and are available on the square or in advance at the Clarendon Visitor Center.
The Lions Club’s Cow Patty Bingo will follow the barbecue, and parade winners will be announced about 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. and ending with more live music and dancing.
Call 806-874-2421 for more information.
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