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Grand Marshal & Community Service
Award
2009
Parade Photos
The 2009 Livermore Rodeo Parade was be held on |
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The Grand
Marshals
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Community Service Award
Recipient Leo Croce Former Superintendent of Schools Read bio
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The Theme of the parade is the Rodeo, as
always.
Parade entry forms were be mailed around the
beginning of April
to last year's participants.
They are due May 8, 2009. The forms are available at the following links:
Click here for the Entry form Cover Letter
(PDF)
Click here for the entry form
(PDF)
Click here for the Parade Route (PDF)
Contact Info:
Ron Scott
Parade Chairman 2009
Address: PO Box 845 Livermore, Ca. 94550
E-mail; Livermoreparade@yahoo.com
The results are announced and trophies presented at Carnegie Park at 1:00pm
on the day of the Rodeo Parade (June 13)
Links go to photos
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General Sweepstakes Award |
Cactus Corners Youth Square Dance #119 |
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Equestrian Sweepstakes Award |
Alameda County Sheriff's Posse #102 |
Links go to photos
Click Here for a one page printable version in Acrobat format
Links go to the photo(s) of each entry.
No shows in the parade have been removed from the list below.
Numbers 101 to 161 must be in line by 9:30am
Numbers 162 and up must be in line by 10:30am
NC = Non-competitive (Categories 1, 2, 3, 28, 29, 52)
Categories 4-28 and 30-49 are judged.
| Entry Class | Category Name |
Entry Position |
Place | Name of Entry | People |
| 2 | High School Bands | 114 | NC | Granada HS Matador Marching Band and Color Guard | 120 |
| 2 | High School Bands | 158 | NC | Livermore High School Band | 75 |
| 3 | Elementary, Jr. High Bands | 123 | NC | Junction Avenue Middle School Marching Band | 40 |
| 3 | Elementary, Jr. High Bands | 136 | NC | East Ave School Dolphin Band | 60 |
| 3 | Elementary, Jr. High Bands | 166 | NC | Christensen Middle School Cougar Marching Band | 55 |
| 3 | Elementary, Jr. High Bands | 182 | NC | Mendenhall Middle School Mustang Marching Band | 60 |
| 4 | Commercial | 137 | Terra Mia Italian Restaurant | 12 | |
| 4 | Commercial | 130 | Red Feather Winery | 10 | |
| 4 | Commercial | 142 | 1 | American Swim Academy | 100 |
| 4 | Commercial | 157 | 2 | Cooleykatz Toys | 2 |
| 4 | Commercial | 174 | 3 | G And M Farms | 12 |
| 13 |
Majorette Corp. (Senior) |
170 | 1 | Napa Pepperettes (Senior Group) | 8 |
| 14 |
Majorette Corp. (Junior) |
171 | 1 | Napa Pepperettes ( Junior Group) | 10 |
| 18 | Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) | 118 | 3 | Tri-Valley Conservancy | 10 |
| 18 | Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) | 119 | 1 | Cactus Corners Youth Square Dancers | 20 |
| 18 | Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) | 159 | Alameda County Cattlewomen | 2 | |
| 18 | Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) | 181 | 2 | Good News Bears | 12 |
| 19 | Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over) | 117 | 3 | 3 Stooges Fan Club | 10 |
| 19 | Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over) | 155 | 1 | Livermore Rodeo Rockettes | 7 |
| 19 | Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over) | 179 | 2 | Tri-Valley Cares | 20 |
| 20 | Novelty Unit (Jr. 13 and under) | 133 | 2 | Del Arroyo 4-H Club | 30 |
| 20 | Novelty Unit (Jr. 13 and under) | 162 | 1 | Currin Lee Dancers- Livermore Dance Center | 75 |
| 21 | Color Guard (Senior) | 112 |
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VFW Post # 7265 Color Guard | 5 |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 108 | 1 | 1923 Doane Truck | 6 |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 129 | 1948 Farmall Cub Tractor | 1 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 145 | 1960 Peterbilt Truck | 12 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 150 | 2 | 1930 Model A vehicle | 4 |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 151 | 1942 Classic Military Jeep | 2 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 152 | Livermore Heritage Guild 1944 Mack Fire Engine | 3 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 153 | Livermore's First Motorized Fire Truck | 3 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 156 | 3 | 1925 Studebaker Phaeton | 4 |
| 28 | Political (Incl. Cars) | 115 |
NC |
Scott Haggerty, Alameda County Supervisor | 20 |
| 34 | Mounted Group (Senior) | 102 | 1 | Alameda County Sheriff's Mounted Posse | 6 |
| 34 | Mounted Group (Senior) | 167 | 2 | Oakland Black Cowboy Association | 15 |
| 39 | Novelty Horse, Costume (Open) | 148 | 1 | Michalek, Horse and Rider | 1 |
| 43 | Charro/Charra (Open) | 139 | 1 | Gustavo Gonzales riding his horse "Payaso" | 1 |
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| Entry Class | Category Name |
Entry Position |
Name of Entry | People | |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 101 | NC | Livermore Police | 8 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 103 | NC | 11th U.S. Army Mounted Cavalry Color Guard Unit | 4 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 104 | NC | Army Humvee | 1 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 105 | NC | Livermore Rodeo Queen (Rachel Nelson) | 1 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 106 | NC | Livermore Junior Rodeo Queen (Erica Labrucherie) | 1 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 107 | NC | Rodeo Association Stage Coaches | 10 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 109 | NC | J.D. Platt and His Flying Canine Kings | 2 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 110 | NC | Grand Marshal (The Bankhead Family) | 4 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 113 | NC | Nick Livermore | 4 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 116 | NC | Outrageous Bodacious Babes | 8 |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 120 | NC | Cub Scout Pack 951 | 20 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 121 | NC | Livermore Masonic Lodge | 15 |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 122 | NC | eLivermore.com | 2 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 124 | NC | Wheels (LvAmVyTrAth) | 2 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 126 | NC | Well's Fargo Stagecoach with Livermore City Council riding | 6 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 127 | NC | Elegant'e, Andalusian Horse and rider | 1 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 128 | NC | Rowell Ranch Rodeo Queen | 1 |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 131 | NC | Livermr Youth Football/Cheerleeding | 60 |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 134 | NC | Girl Scouts of The San Francisco Bay Area | 150 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 135 | NC | Livermore Veterans Foundation | 4 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 138 | NC | Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District Board of Education Members and Superintendent |
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| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 139 | NC | State Senator Mark DeSaulnier, Senate District 7 | 1 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 140 | NC | Rotary Club President | 3 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 141 | NC | Community Service Award Recipient (Leo Croce) | 4 |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 143 | NC | Salinas Rodeo Truck & Queen | 3 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 144 | NC | Livermore Valley Opera (LVO) | 20 |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 146 | NC | Sybil Ludington Society, Children of The American Rvolution Society | 12 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 147 | NC | Shriners-on-Parade | 60 |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 154 | NC | CAPE Inc. Preschools | 10 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 160 | NC | Woopsiedaisy Toy Shop | 5 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 161 | NC | Shepherd's Gate | 6 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 163 | NC | Annual Sommerfest | 4 |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 165 | NC | Operation S.A.M. | 20 |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 169 | NC | Madhatters 4x4 Club of Northern California | 20 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 173 | NC | All About Me Kids Salon | 4 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 176 | NC | Horizons East Equestrian Center | 8 |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 177 | NC | Relay For Life of Livermore | 50 |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 178 | NC | Cub Scout Pack 914 | 20 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 180 | NC | Valley Care Mobile Health Unit | 2 |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 185 | NC | LPFD Fire Engine | 4 |
Not all categories have entries.
This List from 2008
| Class # |
Category |
1st | 2nd | 3rd | Awarded in 2008 |
| 1 |
Civilian Bands |
NC | NC | NC | |
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High School Bands |
NC | NC | NC | |
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Elementary, Jr. High Bands |
NC | NC | NC | |
| 4 |
Commercial |
Trophy | Trophy | Trophy | Yes |
| 5 |
Pipe Band & Drum Corps |
$165 | $110 | ||
| 6 |
Drum Corps (Senior) |
$165 | $110 | ||
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Drum Corps (Junior) |
$140 | $85 | ||
| 8 |
Drill Team (Open) |
$140 | $85 | ||
| 9 |
Drill Team (Military) |
Trophy | Trophy | ||
| 10 |
I D Unit |
$100 | $75 | ||
| 11 |
Tall Flags (Senior) |
$140 | $85 | Trophy | |
| 12 |
Tall Flags (Junior) |
$85 | $85 | ||
| 13 |
Majorette Corp. (Senior) |
$165 | $110 | Yes | |
| 14 |
Majorette Corp. (Junior) |
$140 | $85 | Yes | |
| 15 |
Solo Majorette (Senior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 16 |
Solo Majorette (Junior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 17 |
Professional Float (Towed, Self-P) |
$220 | $110 | $55 | |
| 18 |
Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) |
$165 | $85 | $55 | Yes |
| 19 |
Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 20 |
Novelty Unit (Jr. 13 and under) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 21 |
Color Guard (Senior) |
$85 | $55 | ||
| 22 |
Color Guard (Junior) |
$85 | $55 | Yes | |
| 23 |
Color Guard (Military) |
Trophy | Trophy | Yes | |
| 24 |
Drum Major (Senior) |
$85 | $55 | ||
| 25 |
Drum Major (Junior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 26 |
Antique Vehicles |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 27 |
Classic Cars |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 28 |
Political (Incl. Cars) |
NC | NC | NC | |
| 29 |
Non-Competitive (Open) |
NC | NC | NC | |
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| 30 |
Matched Pair |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | |
| 31 |
Working Western Senior |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 32 |
Pony/Horse Drawn Vehicle (Senior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 33 |
Pony/Horse Drawn Vehicle (Junior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 34 |
Mounted Group (Senior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 35 |
Mounted Group (Junior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 36 |
Color Guard |
Trophy | Ribbon | Yes | |
| 37 |
Working Western Junior |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | |
| 38 |
Plain Western |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | |
| 39 |
Novelty Horse, Costume (Open) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 40 |
Silver Mounted (Open) |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | |
| 41 |
Local Western (Senior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 42 |
Local Western (Junior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 43 |
Charro/Charra (Open) |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | Yes |
| 44 |
Parade Horse (Open) |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | Yes |
| 45 |
Fancy Parade Horse (Open) |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | Yes |
| 46 |
Lady's Side Saddle (Open) |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | |
| 47 |
Arabian Costumed (Open) |
Trophy | Ribbon | Yes | |
| 48 |
Indian Costumed (Open) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 49 |
Future Horse Man/Woman |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
NC = Non-Competitive (not judged)
| The City of Livermore | Groth Bros. Chevrolet | Kathy Scott Coyle Internet Services |
| Livermore Area Recreation and Park District | Ising’s Culligan Bottled Water | Don Tishman |
| The Livermore Stockmen’s Rodeo Association | Dr. John Shirley | Joel Kinnamon-Chabot Los Positas College District |
| The Tri-Valley Herald | John W. Noonan Attorney at Law | M.P. Riehl Insurance |
| Waste Management Inc. | Livermore Jaguar | East Valley Termite |
| Alden Lane Nursery | Livermore Trophies & Tees | A&E Design Services |
| Barbara Hickman | Robert Cowan Consulting | Valley Community Bank |
| Baughman’s Western Outfitters | Jay Davis Consulting | Officia Imaging |
| Fantasy Sounds | Don & Shari Wentz | California Water Service Company |
| Cathie Brown International Consulting | Ray, Jennifer Thaete- Abramson & Thaete LLP | Mission Peak Orthopedic Medical Group |
| Irv & Patty Stowers | John Sailors | Premier Capital |
| Gene Morgan Insurance | John Linn Associates Inc |
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Livermore Rodeo Parade Rules for 2009 |
(2008 Rules listed for now)
| 1. | PARADE CLASSIFICATION must be entered on parade entry form. If you fail to do so, you will be classified as #52, Non-Competitive. | ||||||||||
| 2. | ENTRY FEES: Commercial/Political Entries $125. All others $40. Applications will not be processed prior to receipt of the fee. | ||||||||||
| 3. | ENTRY NUMBERS and instructions will be mailed one week prior to
the parade. The main judging stand is at 2nd and "K" Street on the right
side of the parade route. All identification numbers must be placed or worn
on the right front of the entry in plain view of the judging team. a. If you are ASSOCIATED WITH ANOTHER ENTRY where you need adjacent entry numbers and we did not provide you with consecutive Entry Numbers, YOU MUST NOTIFY the Parade Chairman IMMEDIATELY. NO Entry Numbers will be Changed less than 5 days prior to the Day of the Parade. |
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| 4. | All Horse entries in a judged category must be present and ready for judging at 8:00 am. at Carnegie Park at 3rd and "K" Streets. This rule is made by the CSHA, not the Rodeo Pa-rade, and may affect awards given. Riding on the parade route before lineup is not allowed- | ||||||||||
| 5. | FLOAT ENTRIES must have flame retardant materials or chemically
treated decorations. NO SMOKING WHILE ON ROUTE! Motorized units must have fire extinguishers. No open flames on or around floats. No loud noisemakers to scare horses. horses. No dogs are allowed inside the barricaded parade area, except those who are pre-authorized as part of a parade entry. |
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| 6. | CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES by parade participants is not allowed by City Ordinance. This includes parade lineup area as well as the parade route. | ||||||||||
| 7. | PARADE ASSEMBLY TIME: Entries 1 – 60, 9:30 am; 61 and higher, 10:30am. Late arrivals will be placed at the end of the parade. | ||||||||||
| 8. | PARKING information will be included with entry packets. | ||||||||||
| 9. | ENTRY LINEUP Parade officials will be there to assist you with
lining up. Parade starts promptly at 10:00am.
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| 10. | Participants must MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLES AND ANIMALS at all times. No one under the age of six (6) years may be in control of these without an adult, 18 years or older. | ||||||||||
| 11. | ENTRIES CAN BE DISQUALIFIED FOR:
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| 12. | Allowable time for performing before the ANNOUNCING STANDS:
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| 13. | Allowable time for performing before the judges stand:
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| 14. | Decisions of the judges will be final. | ||||||||||
| 15. | PARADE AWARDS will be announced and presented at Carnegie Park (see map) at 1:00 pm. If you are not present to accept the award, ribbon, or cash, the cash award will be mailed to the address on your Entry Form. Trophies, plaques, and ribbons must be picked up at the awards ceremony. |
General Sweepstakes – Trophy
Equestrian Sweepstakes – Trophy
The California State Horsemen Association Riles will apply to all mounted entries. California Drum and Drill Rules apply to all marching units. American Legion competitive flag code will apply to all color guards and/or flag lines. Parade sanctioned by Parade Sponsors of Northern California, Inc.
Parade Committee reserves the right to refuse any entrant’s parade participation.
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Grand
Marshal
Bio |
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The Bankhead Family Long time local ranching and philanthropic family Grand Marshal for 2009 is the Bankhead family, a third generation Livermore ranching family that has long been involved in the city’s arts scene. In 2008 the family made a very generous donation to the Performing Arts Center that provided a name for the 500-seat theater. The family is represented in the parade by Nancy and Malcolm Bankhead, daughter and son of the matriarch of the family, Evelyn, and both are still involved in ranching in the valley, and by Malorie Bankhead, granddaughter. Malorie continues the ranching tradition by recently taking top placement in a California FFA public speaking career development event and will go on to compete at the FFA National Convention in Indiana. |
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Community Service Award
Bio |
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Leo Croce Former Superintendent of Schools Leo Croce was born on May 14, 1923 in Oakland, the youngest of 4 children. He attended the Oakland Public Schools and in 1941 graduated from Oakland Technical High School, where he lettered in football and track and was honored as the Outstanding Graduating Senior In 1941 he entered U.C. Berkeley. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in December 1942. In March of 1943 he was called to active duty and qualified for the pilot training program. In March of 1944 he received his pilot wings and was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. U.S. Army Air Corps. Leo was trained as a fighter polot, but the war in Europe was taking a more offensive rose, and with heavy losses of bomber crews, he was assinged to a B17 Heavy Bomber as a co-pilot. He flew his first combat mission on September 5, 1944. He later became 1st pilot and copmleted his combat tour of 35 missions on January 21, 1945. He was honored with the Air Medal seven times. His bomb group also received a Presidential Citation for its major contributions in combat. He then returned to the States, where he was assigned to train cadet pilots. He was honorably discharged on August 2, 1945. In 1973 Lio was selected to be the Superintendent of the Livermore Valley Unified School District, a position in which he served for 16 years. In 1992 Leo was honored by the Livermore School District for his long and dedicated service, when it named a new school after him, Leo R. Croce Elementary School. Leo and his family, wanting to give something back to the community, established a perpetual scholarship fund. Now, each year any student who attended Croce School and graduates from a Livermore high school is eligible to compete for a $5,000 scholarship to a four year college. Following retirement, he formed his own consulting company and worked with school communities from San Diego to Sonora. Throughout his life he has volunteered in a great many causes. |
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