The Grand Marshall for 2013 is
Steve Sweeney
Recently Retired Livermore Police Chief
Read bio
Susan Gallinger
Retiring Livermore Library Director
Read bio
|
eLivermore.com - By Bill Nale |
|
Livermore Rodeo Parade 2013 |
|
|
|
Back to the Rodeo Parade Home Page |
||
|
|
||
|
Contents |
On This Page
Grand Marshall & Community Service
Award |
On Other Pages
Parade Home Page
Parade Photos |
|
The 2013 Livermore Rodeo Parade was be held on
|
|
The Grand Marshall for 2013 is |
Community Service Award
Recipient Susan Gallinger Retiring Livermore Library Director Read bio
|
The Theme of the parade is the Rodeo, as
always.
Click here for the entry form
(PDF)
Click here for the Parade Route (PDF)
Contact Info:
Paul Szmyd
Parade Chairman 2013
Address: PO Box 845 Livermore, Ca. 94550
E-mail; Livermoreparade@yahoo.com
The results are announced and trophies presented at Carnegie Park at 12:30pm on the day of the Rodeo Parade
|
Grand Sweepstakes Award |
#56 - Color Guard for Las Positas College Fire Service Technology |
|
Equestrian Sweepstakes Award |
#49 - Pogonip - Miniature Horse |
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 1 to 21 must be in line by 9:20am
Numbers 22 to 40 must be in line by 9:30am
Numbers 41 to 60 must be in line by 9:40am
Numbers 61 to 76 must be in line by 10:30am
Numbers 77 and above must be in line by 10:40am
NC = Non-competitive (Categories 1, 2, 3, 28, 29, 52)
Categories 4-28 and 30-52 are judged.
| Entry Class number |
Category Name |
Entry Position |
Place | Name of Entry (Links go to photos) |
People |
| 2 | High School Bands | 23 | NC | Granada HS Matador Marching Band | 100 |
| 2 | High School Bands | 47 | NC | Livermore High School Cowboy Marching Band | 75 |
| 3 |
Elementary, Jr. High Bands |
13 | NC | Christensen Middle School Cougar Marching Band | 50 |
| 3 | Elementary, Jr. High Bands | 36 | NC | Mendenhall Middle School Mustang Marching Band | 55 |
| 3 | Elementary, Jr. High Bands | 58 | NC | East Ave. Middle School Dolphin Band | 50 |
| 3 | Elementary, Jr. High Bands | 70 | NC | Junction Ave. K-8 Color Guard and Band | 55 |
| 4 | Commercial | 22 | Cooleykatz Toys | 2 | |
| 4 | Commercial | 25 | Keller Williams ReMax Accord Real Estate Services | 2 | |
| 4 | Commercial | 35 | Isings Culligan Water | 5 | |
| 4 | Commercial | 44 | 3 | Calco Fence Company | 10 |
| 4 | Commercial | 48 | Wienerschnitzel's of Livermore | 12 | |
| 4 | Commercial | 54 | 2 | KKIQ Radio Station | 4 |
| 4 | Commercial | 64 | 1 | Tequila's Taqueria | 20 |
| 18 | Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) | 26 | 3 | Alameda County Fair | 15 |
| 18 | Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) | 30 | 1 | Cactus Corners Youth Square Dancers | 30 |
| 18 | Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) | 61 | 2 | Grupo Folklorico Tlapalli | 15 |
| 19 | Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over) | 45 | 3 Stooges Fan Club | 10-15 | |
| 19 | Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over) | 46 | 3 | Tri-Valley Cares | 15 |
| 19 | Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over) | 68 | 1 | Shriners-on-Parade | 50 |
| 19 | Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over) | 78 | 2 | Miss Northern Ca-Am. 2013 | 1 |
| 19 | Novelty Unit (Sr. 14 and over) | 78-B | Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge | 10 | |
| 20 | Novelty Unit (Jr. 13 and under) | 66 | 1 | Triple Threat Performing Arts | 100 |
| 20 | Novelty Unit (Jr. 13 and under) | 74 | 2 | Del Arroyo 4-H Club | 30 |
| 21 | Color Guard (Senior) | 2 | 2 | VFW Post # 7265 Color Guard | 5 |
| 21 | Color Guard (Senior) | 56 | 1 | Color Guard for Las Positas College Fire Service Technology | 80 |
| 21 | Color Guard (Senior) | 68 | Shriners-on-Parade | 50 | |
| 26 |
Antique Vehicles |
16 | 1919 Ford Model T Chemical Fire Truck | 2 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 17 | 1 | Liv.Her. 1920 Seagrave Fire Truck with Mayor & City Coun. | 10 |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 18 | Livermore Heritage Guild's, 1944 Mack Fire Engine | 3 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 24 | 3 | 1940 Plymouth Truck | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 31 | 1942 Classic U.S. Army Jeep | 4 | |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 33 | 2 | 1944 WWII GPW Jeep | 2 |
| 26 | Antique Vehicles | 69 | 1946 Chevy Truck | 6 | |
| 28 | Political (Incl. Cars) | 65 | NC | Alameda County Fire Truck/ Scott Haggerty, County Supervisor | 3-5 |
| 28 | Political (Incl. Cars) | 71 | NC | Eric Swalwell for Congress | 30 |
| 30 | Matched Pair | 52 | 1 | Calaveras Cowbelles | 2 |
| 34 | Mounted Group (Senior) | 3 | 1 | Alameda County Sheriff's Mounted Posse | 8 |
| 34 | Mounted Group (Senior) | 63 | 2 | Agavero Charro Association | 20 |
| 34 | Mounted Group (Senior) | 68 | 3 | Shriners-on-Parade | 50 |
| 38 | Plain Western | 29 | 1 | Trish Selsor on her mule "MissEllie" | 1 |
| 39 | Novelty Horse, Costume (Open) | 41 | 1 | Ashley and Audley, Rodeo Princesses | 3 |
| 41 | Local Western (Senior) | 8 | 1 | Miss Livermore Rodeo 2013 - Alyssa Perry | 1 |
| 41 | Local Western (Senior) | 9 | 2 | Livermore Rodeo Hostess | 1 |
| 42 | Local Western (Junior) | 42 | 1 | Shelby Ohlhauser on her horse Weekend | 1 |
| 43 | Charro/Charra (Open) | 62 | 1 | Charro Gustavo and Antonio Gonzalez | 1 |
| 43 | Charro/Charra (Open) | 63 | Agavero Charro Association | 20 | |
| 49 | Future Horse Man/Woman | 50 | 1 | Payton Gillians, Future Horsewoman | 2 |
| 51 | Miniature Horse | 49 | 1 | Pogonip - Miniature Horse | 1 |
| 52 | Fancy Dress Western | 28 | 1 | Desiree Uzzell on her horse "Candy" | 1 |
Non-Competitive |
|||||
| Entry Class number |
Category Name |
Entry Position |
Name of Entry (Links go to photos) |
People | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 1 | Livermore Police Department | 3 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 4 | Livermore Stockman's Rodeo Assn./ Livermore Rodeo Foundation Presidents | 3 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 5 | Livermore Rodeo 1st Stage Coach - Grand Marshall - Steve Sweeney | 6 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 6 | Livermore Rodeo 2nd Stage Coach | 2 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 10 | Livermore Junior Rodeo Queen for 2013 - Morgan Laughlin | 1 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 12 | Livermore Post #47, American Legion | 10 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 14 | LARPD Board of Directors | 4 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 15 | Livermore History Mobile LHG | 3 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 19 | Livermore Rotary Club President | 3 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 20 | Rotarian Foundation of Livermore Health Van/ValleyCare Health Systems | 10 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 21 | Community Service Award Recipient - Susan Gallinger | 2 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 27 | California Professional Rodeo - Truckee California | 2 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 32 | Livermore Veterans Foundation | 20 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 34 | American Cancer Society, Relay for Life-Livermore | 30 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 37 | Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District | 57 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 38 | The Livermore Valley Education Foundation | 2 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 39 | Visiting Angels, Senior Home Care | 5 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 40 | St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church |
20 |
|
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 40B | Mother Lode Round Up Queen - Loma Job | 1 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 43 | Reins in Motion Foundation | 10 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 51 | Wells Fargo Stagecoach | 5 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 53 | Salinas Rodeo SUV with Queen- Tracy Hinson | 2 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 55 | Mosaic Lodge No. 218 F. & A. M. | 15 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 57 | Livermore Fusion Soccer Club | 25-50 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 59 | Cresta Blanca Service unit of the Girl Scouts of America | 55 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 60 | HD Gymnastics | 100 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 72 | eLivermore.com | 2 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 73 | Living Bethlehem |
9 |
|
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 75 | Hindu Community and Cultural Center | 10 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 76 | Venture Crew Youth Group #937 | 20 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 77 | Livermore Valley Charter Prep H.S. | 50 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 79 | Wheels (LvAmVyTrAth) | 3 | |
| 29 | Non-Competitive (Open) | 80 | Livermore/Pleasanton Fire Department. | 10 | |
Not all categories have entries.
| Class # |
Category |
1st | 2nd | 3rd | Awarded in 2013 |
| 1 |
Civilian Bands |
NC | NC | NC | |
| 2 |
High School Bands |
NC | NC | NC | |
| 3 |
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 | ||
| 7 |
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 | ||
| 12 |
Tall Flags (Junior) |
$85 | $55 | ||
| 13 |
Majorette Corp. (Senior) |
$165 | $110 | ||
| 14 |
Majorette Corp. (Junior) |
$140 | $85 | ||
| 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 | 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 | |
| Horse Entries (CSHA Judged) | |||||
| 30 |
Matched Pair |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | Yes |
| 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 | ||
| 37 |
Working Western Junior |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | |
| 38 |
Plain Western |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | Yes |
| 39 |
Novelty Horse, Costume (Open) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 40 |
Silver Mounted (Open) |
Trophy | Ribbon | Ribbon | |
| 41 |
Local Western (Senior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 42 |
Local Western (Junior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| 50 |
Vaquaro |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 51 |
Miniture Horse |
Trophy | Yes | ||
| 52 |
Fancy Dress Western |
Trophy | Yes | ||
NC = Non-Competitive (not judged)
General Sweepstakes – Trophy
Equestrian Sweepstakes – Trophy
| Tri-Valley Times |
 |
 |
 |
Livermore Rotary Club | Livermore Sanitation |
| The Independent | ||
|
Baughman’s Western Outfitters, Rory Janes Dublin Chevrolet Dr Jack Mills, Oral Surgery Beckman Investment Securities, David Greiner Fantasy Sound Ising's Culligan Water Service, Chris Ising Tesla Vineyards, Steve Powell Weaver & McCartney Accountacy Corp, Tim Weaver |
eLivermore.com, Alden Lane Nursery, In Memorial of Jerry Bireley, Barbara Hickman, Irv & Patty Stowers, Gene Morgan Insurance, Dr. John Shirley, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Mary Ann Rozsa, Tri-Valley Bank, United Studios of Defense, Jack Noonan Attorney at Law, East Valley Termite Company, David Mertes, Edward Jones Investments, Hertz Foundation, Milt Finger, The Law Office of Elizabeth S. Cassidy, |
Livermore Trophies & Tees, Robert Cowan Consulting, Law Office of Jennifer Thaete, Sm. Arts, State Farm Insurance, Kathy Farrell, PC, Marty Plone, Occasio Winery, Tri-Valley Auto Body, Visiting Angles, Kathy Coyle Internet Services, M.P. Riehl Insurance, East Valley Termite, Bent Creek Winery, Al Lewis, Tri-Valley Conservancy, Ron Scott, Heritage Bank of Commerce, ImageSetters. |
|
Livermore Rodeo Parade Rules for 2013 |
(2011 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 #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. |
||||||||||
| 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. |
||||||||||
| 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.
|
||||||||||
| 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:
|
||||||||||
| 12. | Allowable time for performing before the ANNOUNCING STANDS:
|
||||||||||
| 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.
|
Grand Marshall
Bio - Steve Sweeney |
|
Police Chief Steve Sweeney has been a Bay Area resident for
44 years. Steve began his career with the Livermore Police Department in
July 1984, serving as a patrol officer, SWAT Team member, and Detective.
Steve was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in April 1991 and served as a
Patrol Sergeant and Detective Sergeant.
In September 1994 Steve was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and served as a Patrol Watch Commander and as an Administrative Lieutenant. His duties during that time included Internal Affairs, Community Oriented Policing, and Press Information Officer. Steve was promoted to Captain in June 1998, serving as both the Operations Division and Support Services Division Commander. In October 2007, Steve was promoted to the position of Chief of Police and served in that capacity until his recent retirement in March 2013. Steve lives in Livermore with his wife (Nicole) of twenty seven years and their three children. Steve holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Administration of Justice, a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, and is a graduate of the California POST Command College.
|
|
|
Community Service Award
Bio - Susan Gallinger |
|
Susan has been Director of Library
Services at the Livermore Public Library for 28 years. Originally from
the East Coast, she attend college at the University of Delaware and
Villanova University in Pennsylvania. Over the years Susan has resided
in Washington, D.C., Delaware, Texas, Washington State and California.
Prior coming to Livermore, Susan was the Assistant Director for the
Tacoma, Washington Public Library and the Garland, Texas Public Library.
A member of the American Library Association, the Public Library
Association and the California Library Association, she is also a Past
President of the Livermore Rotary Club (1999-2000) and served on the
Board of the Rotarian Foundation of Livermore from 2001 to 2004. Susan
enjoys travel, art, fashion design, theater and music. She is a
dedicated participant in Pilates exercise, and plays golf. |
|
Send comments and suggestions to: webservant@elivermore.com