The rodeo parade is on Saturday morning of "Rodeo Weekend",
which is the second weekend of June. It is held on 2nd Street. These
pictures are from June 12, 2010.
Over 1000 photos were taken. If you would like the
photos of your entry, please email
webservant@elivermore.com. There is no charge.
All Photos by Bill Nale
#143 - David "Stilts" Volponi, Livermore Heritage Guild
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Walking today for the Livermore Heritage Guild is David "Stilts" Volponi. David
is a Livermore native who now resides in Groveland Ca. David started stilt
walking as a boy in 1972 and has traveled with the Cullpepper and Merriweather
Circus for the past 23 years. He has appeared in over 1300 towns with the circus
and now made it back to his hometown to honor his family's history in Livermore
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#144 - Alameda County Junior Livestock Auction
Second Place, Amateur Float (see
awards section)
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The Livermore Future Farmers Of America and local 4-H clubs invite you to attend
the Alameda County junior Livestock Auction on Sunday, July 11 at the Alameda
County Fairground in Pleasanton. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. These amazing
kids are the future of agriculture and have worked hard all year long raising
pigs, steers, sheep and goats. You will hear the "Auctioneer's Chant" and can
participate in the excitement of a real old-fashioned auction by purchasing
top-quality, hand-fed meat for your family, business or favorite charity. Visit
them at www.acfjla.com
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#145 - 3 Stooges Fan Club
Based is Philadelphia, it has over 10,000 members.
First Place, Novelty Unit Senior (see
awards section)
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Jack Baird doing the Curley Shuffle
He is the Great-Grandson of Robert Livermore
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#146 - Smoke Softball
These girls have traveled all over California playing and winning tournaments,
which has enabled them to play in the Western Regional Nationals. Everybody
knows, where there is Smoke, there is fire!
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#148 - Sybil Ludington Society, Car (Children of the American
Revolution)
Welcome the Sybil Ludington Society Members who support our military troops
through "United Through Reading Books From The Battlefield". With them today are
dogs from the Valley Humane Society who hold various military ranks of "Petting
Officers" and are used in service at the Livermore Veterans Facility. The dogs
and handlers here today are honoring Veteran Harold Schwartz, who recently
passed away.
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#149 - Cactus Corners Youth Square Dancers
First Place, Amateur Float. (see
awards section)
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The Cactus Corners Youth Square Dancers presents a slice of history with a look
at music of the fifties. This club has been offering dance instruction to youth
from throughout the Bay Area for twenty years and meets weekly here in
Livermore. Dancers range in age from 8-18 and are Alameda County 4-H members. |