There will be no shortage of activities for the 147th annual Saints’ Roost Celebration happening in Clarendon July 4, 5, and 6.
For those planning to participate in the parades or the Chamber’s Blue Ribbon awards, deadlines are next Wednesday, July 3. All Herring Bank Parade and Liberty Electric Kids Parade entries are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3; and all Best of Donley County Blue Ribbon entries must be turned into the Visitor Center by 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Sign up at ClarendonTx.com/parade or ClarendonTx.com/blueribbon.
The complete line-up for next week’s events are as follows:
Thursday, July 4
The Clarendon Lions Club Smoke Rollin’ BBQ Cookoff & High Rollin’ Bingo will be held at the Lions Hall July 4. Bingo starts at 11 a.m. and is $40 per person. The bag bingo features several great prizes including designer purses, coolers, gift baskets, and more. Seating is limited so tickets should be purchased as early as possible at the Enterprise or by calling or texting 806-662-4689.
The BBQ cookoff will award a $150 prize in each of three categories – beef, chicken, or pork – based on a people’s choice vote. The cookoff team entry is $20 per category plus the team provides their own meat. The public can sample and vote at the cookoff for $5 per person, which includes samples, a side, a drink, and a dessert. Additional samples/votes can be purchased as well. Call or text 806-662-4689 to sign up for the cookoff.
The Clarendon Country Club July Fourth Golf Tournament will tee off at 1:00 p.m. Entree fee is $15, green fee is $12, and cart fee is $12. For details, call 806-874-2166.
The COEA Junior Rodeo will close out the first day of the celebration activities Thursday, July 4, at 7:30 p.m. with a dance to follow the rodeo.
Friday, July 5
The annual Depression Lunch will be held at 11 a.m. at the Downtown Ministry Center. The first night of the COEA Ranch Rodeo will follow that evening at 7:30 p.m. with a dance afterward.
Saturday, July 6
The big day will begin July 6 with the Arts & Craft Fair on the square 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 theme for this year’s parades is “A Salute to Service” and honors America’s men and women in uniform. Entry forms are available at the Visitor Center and online at ClarendonTX.com/parade.
The Chamber of Commerce’s Liberty Electric Kids’ Bicycle & Tricycle Parade will also begin at 9 a.m. with some fabulous prizes provided by Stocking Ice Cream Parlor. The Kids’ Parade will line up and register at 8:30 at Third and Sully. Pre-registration by July 3 at 5:00 p.m. is required to win the kid parade prizes. Entry forms are available at the Visitor Center and are online.
Line up for the Herring Bank Parade begins at 9 a.m. at Prospect Park with the parade taking off at 10:00. 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. Only entries registered by 5:00 p.m. on July 3 are eligible to win the prize money.
Following the parade, the Al Morrah Shine Club Barbecue will again be held on the square. Tickets are $20 per person and support the Shriners’ work to help crippled and burned children. Tickets will be available on the square or in advance at the Visitor Center and the Enterprise.
The REFZ Lawnmower Races will also be held July 6 on the square with sign-ups beginning after the parade, and the Chamber of Commerce will display the winners of its second annual Best of Donley County competition on the square, featuring blue ribbon winners in jellies, jams, and baked goods.
Also from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Coffee Memorial’s Bloodmobile will be at the Lions Hall for a blood drive. The supply is short right now, and donations are needed badly.
The Henson’s Turtle Race will take place at 1:30 p.m., and the Ranch Rodeo will close out the celebration at the COEA Arena Saturday night beginning at 7:30 p.m. with live music on the Slab afterwards by Seth Ward.
For more information, contact the Visitor Center at 806-874-2421.
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