Activities set for annual celebration July 3-5

The 137th annual Saints’ Roost Celebration is fast approaching and plans continue to firm up for the event, which will be held July 3, 4 and 5 this year.

Downtown merchant sales and a Depression Lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. will start the celebration on Thursday, July 3. The Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association will hold its Junior Ranch Rodeo that evening beginning at 7 p.m. with a dance to follow. Kids events will precede all three nights of rodeo with mutton bustin’, calf rides, steer rides, and donkey rides.

The bulk of this year’s activities will take place on Friday, July 4, with the Craft Fair starting at 9 a.m. on the Courthouse Square. The Craft Fair is sponsored by the Donley County 4H, and booth space is $25. Booth space needs to be reserved by June 27 by calling 874-2141.

Also on the square July Fourth will be the Old Settler’s Reunion and Kids’ Tricycle and Bicycle Parade both starting at 10 a.m. The kids’ parade will line up at Keith Floyd’s shop at Third and Sully.

Ed Montana will be handling the parade and celebration announcing and will also be performing live music during the festivities on the square.

The Shriners’ Barbecue begins at 11 a.m., and the Western Parade will begin at 2 p.m. with the Lions Club Cow Patty Bingo to follow.

The COEA’s Ranch Rodeo will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 4 and 5, at 7:30 p.m. with No Dry Country providing dance music on Friday, and the Matt Martindale Band playing on Saturday.

Box seating tickets are still available for all three nights of rodeo for $150. Contact Theresa Shelton for 654-2993 for information.

The annual Henson’s Turtle Race will be held on 3 p.m. on Saturday, and plans are in the works to introduce an adult division for the more experienced turtle jockeys. There is no charge to enter the kids’ race, but organizers are planning to have entry fees for adults, with the winner getting half the pot and also getting a choice of charities for the remaining money.

More celebration details will be printed as they become available. To add your event or activity to this listing, contact the Enterprise at 874-2259.