The Grand
Marshal for 2010 is
Don Nolte
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Don Nolte
The Valley Care Auxiliary Group
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The 2010 Livermore Rodeo Parade was held on |
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The Grand
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Community Service Award
Recipient The Valley Care Auxiliary Group Read bio Click here for more parade photos of the Valley Care Auxiliary Group.
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The Theme of the parade is the Rodeo, as always.
Parade entry forms were mailed at the end of
March
to last year's participants.
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 2010
Address: PO Box 845 Livermore, Ca. 94550
E-mail; Livermoreparade@yahoo.com
The results were announced and trophies presented at Carnegie Park at 1:00pm on the day of the Rodeo Parade
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General Sweepstakes Award #176 - Las Positas College Fire Service Technology |
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Equestrian Sweepstakes Award #169 - Madison O'Meara and her pony "Blaze" |
Links go to photos
Click Here for a one page printable version in Acrobat format
Links go to the photo(s) of each entry.
Numbers 101 to 160 must be in line by 9:30am
Numbers 161 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 |
| 3 | Elementary, Jr. High Bands | 126 | NC | Mendenhall Middle School Mustang Marching Band | 62 |
| 3 | Elementary, Jr. High Bands | 164 | NC | East Ave. Middle School Dolphin Band | 60 |
| 3 | Elementary, Jr. High Bands | 178 | NC | Christensen Middle School Cougar Marching Band | 60 |
| 4 | Commercial | 129 | G And M Farms Cow Train | 11 | |
| 4 | Commercial | 154 | Cooleykatz Toys | 2 | |
| 4 | Commercial | 157 | American Swim Academy | 50 | |
| 4 | Commercial | 184 | Boatmasters Inc. | 2 | |
| 4 | Commercial | 165 | Red Feather Winery | 10 | |
| 13 |
Majorette Corp. (Senior) |
152 | Napa Pepperettes (Senior Group) | 8 | |
| 14 |
Majorette Corp. (Junior) |
153 | Napa Pepperettes ( Junior Group) | 10 | |
| 18 | Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) | 144 | Alameda County Junior Livestock Auction ( Auctioneer's Chant" | 20 | |
| 18 | Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) | 149 | Cactus Corners Youth Square Dancers | 20 | |
| 18 | Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) | 185 | Good News Bears | 15 | |
| 19 | Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over) | 137 | Livermore Rodeo Rockettes | 6 | |
| 19 | Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over) | 143 | David "Stilts" Volponi, Livermore Heritage Guild | 1 | |
| 19 | Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over) | 145 | 3 Stooges Fan Club | 12 | |
| 19 | Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over) | 160 | Tri-Valley Cares | 12 | |
| 20 | Novelty Unit (Jr. 13 and under) | 125 | Currin Lee Dancers- Livermore Dance Center | 80 | |
| 20 | Novelty Unit (Jr. 13 and under) | 171 | Del Arroyo 4-H Club | 20 | |
| 21 | Color Guard (Senior) | 102 | VFW Post # 7265 Color Guard | 5 | |
| 21 | Color Guard (Senior) | 176 | Las Positas College Fire Service Technology | 80 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 108 | 1923 Doane Truck | 1 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 124 | 1930 Model A Ford | 5 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 140 | Livermore's First Motorized Fire Truck | 2 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 141 | 1920 Seagrave Fire Truck | 5 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 142 | 1944 Mack Fire Engine, Livermore Heritage Guild | 4 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 128 | 1948 Farmall Cub Tractor | 1 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 156 | 1942 Classic Military Jeep | 3 | |
| 28 | Political (Incl. Cars) | 123 | Alameda County Fire Truck/County Supervisor | 15 | |
| 34 | Mounted Group (Senior) | 103 | Alameda County Sheriff's Mounted Posse | 6 | |
| 34 | Mounted Group (Senior) | 118 | Oakland Black Cowboy Association | 12 | |
| 34 | Mounted Group (Senior) | 131 | Tri-Valley Colts | 10 | |
| 34 | Mounted Group (Senior) | 133 | Tequila's Taqueria | 20 | |
| 34 | Mounted Group (Senior) | 158 | Diablo Ladies Rodeo Drill Team | 9 | |
| 40 | Silver Mounted (Open) | 127 | Rhonda Rayn and her horse Grand Illusion | 1 | |
| 42 | Local Western (Junior) | 107 | Miss 2010 Livermore Junior Rodeo Queen | 1 | |
| 42 | Local Western (Junior) | 180 | Shelby Ohlhauser | 2 | |
| 44 | Parade Horse (Open) | 162 | Miss Rowell Ranch Rodeo 2010 | 1 | |
| 44 | Parade Horse (Open) | 181 | Ms. Truckee Championship Pro-Rodeo & Junior Ms. Clements Stampede | 2 | |
| 49 | Future Horse Man/Woman | 169 | Madison O'Meara and her pony "Blaze" | 2 | |
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| 52 | Non-Competitive | 101 | Livermore Police | 8 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 106 | Livermore Rodeo Queen 2010 | 1 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 109 | Livermore Rodeo Association Stage Coaches | 10 | |
| Non-Competitive | 110 | Grand Marshal, Mr. Don Nolte | 2 | ||
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 112 | Livermore High School Cowboy Marching Band | 100 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 113 | Livermore High School Alumni Association | 16 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 114 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District | 20 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 115 | Annual Summerfest | 6 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 116 | Congressman John Garamendi | 1 | |
| Non-Competitive | 119 | Community Service Award Recipient, ValleyCare Auxiliary Members | 2 | ||
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 120 | eLivermore.com | 2 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 121 | Valley Care Mobile Health Unit | 2 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 122 | Relay For Life of Livermore | 30 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 130 | Wells Fargo Stagecoach with City Council riders | 10 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 132 | Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls | 8 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 134 | LARPD Board | ||
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 136 | Mosaic Lodge No. 218 F. & A. M. | 15 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 138 | Livermore Veterans Foundation | 10 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 139 | Junction Avenue Middle School Advanced Band and Color Guard | 32 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 146 | Smoke Softball | 20 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 148 | Sybil Ludington Society, Car (Children of the American Revolution) | 15 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 150 | CAPE Inc. Preschools | 10 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 151 | Granada HS Matador Marching Band | 100 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 155 | 1940 Plymouth Pickup Truck | 2 | |
| Non-Competitive | 159 | Livermore Rotary Club President | 2 | ||
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 161 | Shriners-on-Parade | 55 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 163 | 'Cresta Blanca Girl Scouts | 40 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 166 | Cub Scout Pack 914 | 25 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 167 | Livermore Youth Football and Cheer | 35 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 168 | Salinas Rodeo Truck & Queen | 3 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 172 | Livermore Valley Charter Prep. High School | 20 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 173 | Keller Williams Real Estate | 2 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 174 | Kingdom Riders Motorcycle Club | 15 | |
| Non-Competitive | 175 | Livermore Pleasanton Fire Department Engine | |||
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 177 | Wheels (LvAmVyTrAth) | 1 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive | 183 | Rica MacAlvey, Miss Marysville Stampede 2010 | 1 | |
Not all categories have entries.
| Class # |
Category |
1st | 2nd | 3rd | Awarded in 2009 |
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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 | |
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Commercial |
Trophy | Trophy | Trophy | Yes |
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Pipe Band & Drum Corps |
$165 | $110 | ||
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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 | |
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Majorette Corp. (Junior) |
$140 | $85 | Yes | |
| 15 |
Solo Majorette (Senior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 16 |
Solo Majorette (Junior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
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Professional Float (Towed, Self-P) |
$220 | $110 | $55 | |
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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 | Yes | |
| 22 |
Color Guard (Junior) |
$85 | $55 | ||
| 23 |
Color Guard (Military) |
Trophy | Trophy | ||
| 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 | |
| 28 |
Political (Incl. Cars) |
NC | NC | NC | |
| 29 |
Non-Competitive (Open) |
NC | NC | NC | |
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Matched Pair |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | |
| 31 |
Working Western Senior |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 32 |
Pony/Horse Drawn Vehicle (Senior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 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 | ||
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Working Western Junior |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | |
| 38 |
Plain Western |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | |
| 39 |
Novelty Horse, Costume (Open) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 40 |
Silver Mounted (Open) |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | |
| 41 |
Local Western (Senior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 42 |
Local Western (Junior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 43 |
Charro/Charra (Open) |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | Yes |
| 44 |
Parade Horse (Open) |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | |
| 45 |
Fancy Parade Horse (Open) |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | |
| 46 |
Lady's Side Saddle (Open) |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | |
| 47 |
Arabian Costumed (Open) |
Trophy | Ribbon | ||
| 48 |
Indian Costumed (Open) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 49 |
Future Horse Man/Woman |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 50 |
Vaquaro |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
NC = Non-Competitive (not judged)
General Sweepstakes – Trophy
Equestrian Sweepstakes – Trophy
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Tri-Valley Herald City of Livermore LARPD Livermore Rodeo Waste Management |
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Cathie Brown Don Tishman John Shirley Jerry Carlson & Rick Peterson, Valley Community Bank Tim Weaver, Weaver & McCartney Accounting Corp. Robert Cowan, Consulting Irving Stowers Bill Geyer, Livermore Trophies and Tees David Greiner, Beckman Investment Securities Mike Morgan, Gene Morgan Insurance Agency |
Marty Plone Rory Janes, Baughman’s Western Outfitters Barbara & Robert Hickman Don & Sheri Wentz Jennifer Thaete, Abramson & Thaete, LLP Keith Beck, Visiting Angels, East Bay Don Nolte Deborah McQueen, The Livermore Valley Children’s Performing Arts & SMARTS Unlimited Jacquie Williams Courtright, Alden Lane Nursery David Norlin, Vineyard Landscaping |
Livermore Feed and Farm Supply Chris Ising, Ising’s Culligan Water John W. Noonan, Attorney at Law Kathy Coyle, Internet Services Emily Griffin, Bologna Accounting Services John Freeman, California Water Service Co. Kathy Farrell, State Farm Insurance Dick Warga, Financial Planning Kathleen Bireley, In Memoriam of Jerry Bireley |
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Livermore Rodeo Parade Rules for 2010 |
| 1. | PARADE CLASSIFICATION must be entered on parade entry form. If you fail to do so, you will be classified as #29, 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 Parade, 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. 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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| 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. |
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
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Don Nolte I arrived in Livermore in January 1956. Mrs. Evangeline Koehl was Librarian then. She retired in July and the Library Board appointed me in her place. The Library at that time was in the Carnegie building on Third Street. It was very small occupying only the top floor. I believe our budget in the fiscal year 1956-57 was only $37,000. In 1957 the late Hal Kamp first got me interested in community affairs. He asked me to serve on the Board of Directors of the YMCA. In 1958 two great things happened. I got married and I met John Shirley. John asked me to join the Rotary Club. This gave me the opportunity to get involved in civic affairs projects and to become friends with community leaders. My wife, Isabel, presented me with a family, a stepson, a step daughter, and later a son of my own. In 1964 the Library Board and I developed a plan for a new 15,000 sq. ft. library building. Support from local merchants and community volunteers enabled the passage of a bond issue and the dedication of a new library in 1966. My membership in Rotary enabled me to get continued support for Library Programs. I served as club president in 1966-67. After my retirement from the library in 1979, I left the club in 1985 and was invited to rejoin in 2008. My wife retired from her job as a Technical Representative for Hexcel Corp. a few years later. We spent the next twenty years taking care of our growing family: six grandchildren and three great grandchildren and traveling abroad. In 1989 I joined a men's club, SIRS, "Seniors in Retirement". I am still an active member. I served as President in 1991. My first connection with the Livermore Rodeo began when the city in 1963 acquired the Rodeo grounds between South Livermore and Pacific Avenue. The Rodeo was then moved to Robertson Park. In 1966 our new Library was constructed on the former Rodeo site. Closer ties between my family and the Rodeo came about when my step daughter, married Frank Fallon in 1960. The Fallon family have been supporters of the Rodeo for over thirty years. Frank died in 1994 but Betty and my grandson, Steve, still participate in the parade and preparations for this traditional event. My grand daughter, Tammy Fallon was Livermore's Rodeo Queen in 1987, Grand National Queen in San Francisco in 1988, and California's State Rodeo Queen in 1989. I wish to thank the Rotary Board of Directors for the Honor of serving as Grand Marshal of the year's parade. I do this in memory of Frank Fallon and his family. Livermore has been my home for 56 years. My wife, Isabel is a member of LAGS, the Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society, and has recently written a book on the Irish Families who settled here. It is titled "The Early Pioneers in the Livermore Valley Were One Big Family". We both think Livermore is a great city and a wonderful place to live. So support the Rodeo and also your Public Library.
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Community Service Award
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Since its formation in 1958, the ValleyCare Auxiliary has come to
symbolize the dedication and compassion of our community. Today,
volunteer contributions continue to earn them the respect and
appreciation of our patients, visitors and staff.
ValleyCare volunteers often provide comfort to an entire family during the anxious hours of a medical emergency, or offer encouraging words to a patient awaiting surgery. Others put their talents to good use in the Thrift Shop and the Gift Shops raising money for capital improvements, equipment and services. Over the years, the Auxiliary has donated over $5 million to ValleyCare Health System and have generously given over one and half million hours of service. For more information on becoming a Volunteer please call 734-3368. |
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