The Grand Marshall for 2011 is
Lucky Gravette
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Charles Crohare
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The 2011 Livermore Rodeo Parade was held on |
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The Grand Marshall for 2011 is |
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Recipient Charles Crohare Read bio
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The Theme of the parade is the Rodeo, as
always.
Parade entry forms have been mailed
to last year's participants.
They are due May 6. The forms are available at the following links:
Parade Entry
Form (PDF)
Entry form Cover Letter
(PDF)
Letter to local businesses
Parade Route (PDF)
Contact Info:
Ron Scott
Parade Chairman 2011
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
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General Sweepstakes Award |
#242 Las Positas College Fire Service Technology |
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Equestrian Sweepstakes Award |
#223 Charro Gustavo Gonzales |
Links go to photos
Click Here for a one page printable version in Acrobat format
Links go to the photo(s) of each entry.
(added after parade)
Numbers 201 to 260 must be in line by 9:30am
Numbers 261 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 number |
Category Name |
Entry Position |
Place | Name of Entry (Links go to photos) |
People |
| 3 | Elementary, Jr. High Bands | 230 | NC | Christensen Middle School Cougar Marching Band, Featuring The Junction Avenue Color Guard | 50 |
| 3 | Elementary, Jr. High Bands | 241 | NC | East Ave. Middle School Dolphin Band | 50 |
| 3 | Elementary, Jr. High Bands | 268 | NC | Mendenhall Middle School Mustang Marching Band | 55 |
| 4 | Commercial | 211 | 1 | Cooleykatz Toys | 2 |
| 4 | Commercial | 228 | 2 | G And M Farms Cow Train | 11 |
| 4 | Commercial | 254 | 3 | Tequila's Taqueria | 20 |
| 4 | Commercial | 262 | Aqua Hero Pool & Spa Service | 8 | |
| 8 | Drill Team (Open) | 265 | California Allstars Cheerleading (did not attend) | 60 | |
| 8 | Drill Team (Open) | 267 | 1 | Granada High School Cheerleaders | 60 |
| 13 | Majorette Corp. (Senior) | 233 | 1 | Napa Pepperettes (Senior Group) | 6 |
| 14 | Majorette Corp. (Junior) | 234 | 1 | Napa Pepperettes ( Junior Group) | 10 |
| 18 | Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) | 245 | 1 | Cactus Corners Youth Square Dancers | 30 |
| 18 | Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) | 253 | 2 | Alameda County Cattlewomen | 2 |
| 18 | Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) | 257 | Good News Bears | 10 | |
| 18 | Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) | 263 | 3 | Grupo Folklorico Tlapalli | 25 |
| 19 | Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over) | 219 | 3 | 3 Stooges Fan Club | 20 |
| 19 | Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over) | 244 | 1 | Tri-Valley Cares | 15 |
| 19 | Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over) | 259 | 2 | Livermore Rodeo Rockettes | 6 |
| 20 | Novelty Unit (Jr. 13 and under) | 220 | 2 | Del Arroyo 4-H Club | 30 |
| 20 | Novelty Unit (Jr. 13 and under) | 226 | 1 | Currin Lee Dancers- Livermore Dance Center | 75 |
| 21 | Color Guard (Senior) | 202 | 2 | VFW Post # 7265 Color Guard | 5 |
| 21 | Color Guard (Senior) | 242 | 1 | Las Positas College Fire Service Technology | 65 |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 208 | 1923 Doane Truck | 1 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 212 | 1942 Classic U.S. Army Jeep | 4 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 215 | 3 | Livermore Heritage Guild's Livermore Fire Vehicle Collection, 1919 Model T | 3 |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 216 | 1 | Livermore Heritage Guild's Livermore Fire Vehicle Collection, 1920 Seagrave Fire Truck | 2 |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 217 | Livermore Heritage Guild's Livermore Fire Vehicle Collection, 1944 Mack Fire Engine | 3 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 227 | 1948 Farmall Cub Tractor | 1 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 231 | 2 | 1930 Model A Ford | 5 |
| 34 | Mounted Group (Senior) | 203 | 1 | Alameda County Sheriff's Mounted Posse | 8 |
| 34 | Mounted Group (Senior) | 250 | 3 | Oakland Black Cowboy Association | 14 |
| 34 | Mounted Group (Senior) | 276 | 2 | Agavero Charro Association | 20 |
| 36 | Color Guard | 251 | San Mateo County Horsemen's Senior Mounted Color Guard (did not attend) | 6 | |
| 42 | Local Western (Junior) | 252 | 2 | Miss Livermore Jr. Rodeo Queen 2011 | 1 |
| 42 | Local Western (Junior) | 224 | 1 | Shelby Ohlhauser | 2 |
| 43 | Charro/Charra (Open) | 223 | 1 | Charro Gustavo Gonzales | 4 |
Non-Competitive |
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| Entry Class number |
Category Name |
Entry Position |
Name of Entry (Links go to photos) |
People | |
| 52 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 201 | Livermore Police Department | 3 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 204 | U.S. Army 11th Cavalry Horse Detachment & Military Humvees | 5 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 205 | Livermore Rodeo Association Stage Coaches and Grand Marshal | 10 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 206 | Livermore Stockman's Rodeo Assn./ Livermore Rodeo Foundation Presidents | 3 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 207 | Livermore Rodeo "Hoosegow" | 1 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 209 | Livermore Rotary Club President | 3 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 210 | Livermore Rodeo Charro Tomas-Gar-C-Zao (did not attend) | 1 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 213 | Granada HS Matador Marching Band | 100 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 214 | Livermore Heritage Guild Livermore Centennial Light Bulb Birthday Celebration | 2 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 218 | David "Stilts" Volponi, Livermore Heritage Guild | 1 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 221 | Wells Fargo Stagecoach, Heather Oconnell, City Council Riding | 15 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 222 | Missi Elliott, Miss Livermore Rodeo Queen 2011 | 1 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 225 | Salinas Rodeo Truck & Queen | 2 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 229 | Livermore Area Park and Recreation District Board of Directors | ||
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 232 | Cub Scout Pack 914 | 25 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 235 | Community Service Award Recipient, Mr. Charles Crohare | ||
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 236 | Livermore Oddfellows Lodge #219 | 8 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 237 | Alameda County Fire Truck/ Scott Haggerty, County Supervisor | 5 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 238 | Shriners-on-Parade | 200 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 239 | eLivermore.com | 2 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 240 | Keller Williams Tri-Valley Real Estate (did not attend) | 2 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 243 | Madhatters 4x4 Club of Northern California | 30 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 246 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District | 57 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 247 | Livermore Veterans Foundation | 20 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 248 | Livermore High School Cowboy Marching Band | 75 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 249 | Livermore High School Alumni Association | 100 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 255 | Wheels (LvAmVyTrAth) | 1 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 256 | Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Engine | ||
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 258 | Visiting Angels, Senior Home Care | 2 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 260 | Sports Clips of Livermore | 4 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 261 | Livermore Post #47, American Legion | 10 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 264 | Mosaic Lodge No. 218 F. & A. M. | 15 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 266 | Crane Ridge 4-H | 15 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 269 | Relay For Life of Livermore | 20 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 270 | Alameda County District Attorney, Nancy E. O'Malley | 3 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 271 | Triple Threat Performing Arts | 100 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 272 | Livermore Valley Charter Prep. High School | 50 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 273 | Miss Wine Country Rodeo 2011, Tracy Hinson | 1 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 274 | Boy Scouts, Venture Group Promoting Relay for Life | 25 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 275 | Ron Gilligan, 1934 Ford | 2 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 276 | Haley Green riding her mule Gus | 2 | |
Not all categories have entries.
| Class # |
Category |
1st | 2nd | 3rd | Awarded in 2010 |
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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 | |
| 14 |
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 | |
| 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 | 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 | Yes |
| 43 |
Charro/Charra (Open) |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | |
| 44 |
Parade Horse (Open) |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| 50 |
Vaquaro |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
NC = Non-Competitive (not judged)
General Sweepstakes – Trophy
Equestrian Sweepstakes – Trophy
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Major Sponsors:
Tri-Valley Herald |
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Corporate Sponsors Baughman's Western Outfitters Fantasy Sounds Dr. Jack Mills, Oral Surgery Beckman Investment Securities, Dave Greiner Ising's Culligan Bottled Water, Chris Ising |
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Sponsors |
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Cathie Brown International Consulting Robert Cowan Consulting Jennifer Thaete-Abramson & Thaete LLP Visiting Angels East Bay, Keith Beck Gene Morgan Insurance, Mike Morgan Kathy Scott Coyle Internet Services Chuck Hartwig Tri Valley Auto Body Tishman Group, Don Tishman Dr. John Shirley Irv Stowers Jerry Severin |
Bob and Barbara Hickman Land Art Creations, Ralph Sherman Livermore Valley Child Performing Arts School & Smarts Unlimited, Deborah McQueen Jerry Bireley MEMORIAL, Kathleen Bireley State Farm Insurance, Kathy Farrell Alden Lane Nursery Livermore Trophies & Tees Weaver McCartney Accounting Corp Marty Plone, DVM Paul Banke |
John Batcheller Bent Creek Vineyard, Tom Heineman DMW Life Planning, Dick Warga Christian Chuckwuma Jay Davis Consulting Milt Finger Livermore Valley Opera Bill Neef Don Nolte Don and Shari Wentz Arne Kirkewoog Al Lewis |
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Livermore Rodeo Parade Rules for 2011 |
| 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 Marshall
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Lucky Gravette Lucky best exhibits the true western spirit of our local ranching community and our rodeo. Lucky has lived in the Livermore Valley for over 50 years, raising cattle, training young horses, shoeing horses, and participating in the Livermore Rodeo. He is a past president of the Alameda Contra Costa Cattlemen's Association, and has held positions on committees for the California Cattlemen's Association. Lucky has been a mentor and guidance to many young cowboys and rodeo riders starting their careers. His knowledge of the cattle industry and his animal care practices have always been above the norm. He participates in the annual Cattle Penning and Mixer on Wednesday evenings of rodeo week. You will always find him roping on Thursday which is Family Night and at the Saturday or Sunday rodeo performance with local team ropers. He now ropes with his son and grandson on his team. During branding season Lucky is helping his fellow neighbor ranchers with vaccinating and branding their calves. Those same ranchers reciprocate helping him. He is always there to lend a hand. He is always a gracious gentleman who takes great interest in the youth of our industry hoping to preserve the Cowboy Way. |
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Charles Crohare Charles is the 4th generation of a Livermore Agricultural family. He is currently the Marketing Manager at Olivina, LLC, which is the family business which produces 6 cultivars of certified extra virgin olive oil, as well as milling olives for other local olive oil producers. He is a board member on the California Olive Oil Council since 2005. Charles can often be found in the Olivina Olive Oil booth at local events such as the Wine Harvest Festival and Livermore’s Thursday Farmers Market . With over 28 years experience in the banking industry, he is currently a Vice President at Tri-Valley Bank in Livermore. Charles is currently the president of Hope Hospice, as well as also serving as Treasurer of the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley from 2007-2011. Some of the previous boards that Charles has been involved with are Partnership Land Conservation & Stewardship, Livermore Veterans Foundation, CAPE Headstart and Kiwanis. Charles' education includes California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, studying Business, Finance, and Agricultural Business. |
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