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Contents

On This Page

Grand Marshall & Community Service Award
Entry Forms, Rules, Etc.
2018 Parade Results
Parade Lineup
 Lineup by Category
Parade Entry Categories
Parade Sponsors
Parade Rules

On Other Pages

Two ways to view photos:
 Parade Photos on photo site (full res downloads)
Parade Photos (on web pages with parade script)
Rodeo Photos (Sunday) now posted

Parade Video
On Youtube, filmed by Nile Runge

Parade Route (PDF)

Parade Home Page
(Viewer's guide, rodeo week calendar, etc.)

The 2018 Livermore Rodeo Parade will be held on
 June 9
 beginning at 10:00am

Grand Marshall & Community Service Award

The Grand Marshall for 2018 is
Dorothy Basso
Read bio

 Community Service Award Recipient
Kathleen Minser
Read bio

The Theme of the parade is the Rodeo, as always.
 

Entry Forms & Contact

Parade entry forms will be mailed around the beginning of April to last year's participants.
They are due May 21.  The forms will be available at the following links:

Click here for the entry form (PDF)
Click here for the Parade Route (PDF)

Contact Info:
Dr. Paul Szmyd
Parade Chairman 2018
Address: PO Box 845    Livermore, Ca. 94551
E-mail; Livermoreparade@yahoo.com

2018 Parade Results

The results are announced and trophies presented at Carnegie Park at 12:30pm on the day of the Rodeo Parade
Results will be posted here on the afternoon of the Rodeo Parade

General Sweepstakes Award

 WestCoast Gymnastics, #78

Equestrian Sweepstakes Award

 Laurette Locke, Silver Mounted, #44

 

Equestrian Awards, Judged by the California State Horseman’s Association
Cat # Category 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
4 Majorette Corp/Drill Teams (Senior) Granada HS Cheer Team, #92 Napa Pepperettes (Senior Majorette Corps), #39  
5 Majorette Corp/Drill Teams (Junior) Napa Pepperettes ( Junior Majorette Corps), #40    
7 Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) Cactus Corners Youth Square Dancers, #57 Alameda County Cattlewomen promoting Beef, #48 Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Livermore, #60
8 Commercial Floats WestCoast Gymnastics, #78 International Order of Odd Fellows Lodge 219, #79 Peninsula Building Materials Co./American Cancer Society, Relay for Life, #61
9 Novelty Unit (Senior) Livermore School of Dance, #54 Aahmes Shriners-on-Parade, #47 3 Stooges Fan Club, #52
10 Novelty Unit (Junior) Triple Threat Performing Arts, #85 Del Arroyo 4-H Club, #58 Sunshine Dance & Cheer Studio, #63
11 Color Guard (Senior) VFW Post # 7265 Color Guard, #2 Livermore Post 47 American Legion and the
Branch 287 Fleet Reserve Association, #72		  
13 Color Guard (Military) U.S. Naval Sea Cadets, Rear Admiral C.W. Parks Battalion, #75    
14 Antique Vehicles 1948 International Harvester Farmall Cub Tractor, #59 "Henry's " A's Model A Car Club of Livermore, #71 Spot the Truck, #102
15 Classic & Custom Vehicles 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline "La Bamba", #98 Rotary Foundation of Livermore, #25  
16 Antique Fire Engines Alameda County Fire Truck with Scott Haggerty, County Supervisor, #30   --
17

Commercial

Big Red from Lucky Supermarkets, #101 Calco Fence Company, #99 East Bay Regional Parks District, #107


General Entry Awards, Judged by Rotary Club of Livermore
Cat # Category 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
21 Working Western (Senior) BackCounty Horsemen of California-High Sierra Unit V, #108    
23 Pony/Horse Drawn Vehicle Wells Fargo Stagecoach, #70    
24 Mounted Group (Senior) Flying Fillies Drill Team., #43    
27 Plain Western Corky and her horse Kat, #69    
28 Novelty Horse, Costume (Open) California State Horsemen's Association, #46    
30 Local Western (Junior) Shelby Ohlhauser on her horse Ace, #45    
35 Parade Horse (Open) Mark Alexander riding Blazer, #42    
36 Future Horse Man/Woman Payton & Her horse named Dog, #68    
37 Miniature Horse (Open) KAT Country 103 With Pumpkin the Miniature Horse, #67    
39 Silver Mounted Laurette Locke, Silver Mounted, #44    
40

Mounted Posse-Sheriff

Alameda County Sheriff's Mounted Posse, #3    

 

2018 Parade Lineup

Click Here for a one page printable version in Acrobat format

Links go to the photos of each entry.
(added after parade)

Entry
Position		 Name of Entry & Web Page Photo Link Full Res
Photo Site
Page Link		 Entry Class People Assembly
 Area
- Cattle Drive to start the Parade.  100 head of cattle cattle     Any place they want.
1 Livermore Police Department 1 to 12 19 10 3rd & J
2 VFW Post # 7265 Color Guard 1 to 12 11 13 3rd & J
3 Alameda County Sheriff's Mounted Posse 1 to 12 40 10 3rd & J
4 Miss Livermore Rodeo Pro Queen 2018, Maddie McClay 1 to 12 19 1 3rd & J
5 Livermore Junior Rodeo Queen for 2017, Payton Broby 1 to 12 19 1 3rd & J
6 Tractor driven by Joe Gandolfo with Livermore Rodeo Royalty of the Past 1 to 12 19 3 3rd & J
6A Livermore Rodeo Past Queens on Horseback 1 to 12 19 19 3rd & J
6B Livermore Stockmen’s Rodeo Association (LSRA) President Dave Finster 1 to 12

19

 3 3rd & J
7 Tractor driven by Steve Dudgeon with the Livermore Rodeo Past Presidents 1 to 12 19 10 3rd & J
8 Past LSRA President and 2005 Livermore Rodeo Parade Grand Marshall Ralph Laughlin 1 to 12 19 4 3rd & J
9 Livermore Rodeo 1st Stage Coach With 100th Rodeo Committee 1 to 12 19 6 3rd & J
10 Livermore Rodeo 2nd Stage Coach With 1st Place Window Winner 1 to 12 19 2 3rd & J
11 Livermore Rodeo Princesses 1 to 12 19 7 3rd & J
11A Truck from Inderbitzen Ranch 1 to 12 19 3 3rd & J
12 2018 Livermore Rodeo Parade Grand Marshall Dorothy Basso 1 to 12 19 4 3rd & J
13 Community Service Award Recipient Kathleen Minser 13 to 24 19 1 3rd & J
14 2014  Livermore Rodeo Parade's Grand Marshall Sheila M. Fagliano 13 to 24 19 1 3rd & J
15 Doan Truck with Livermore Downtown Inc. Board and Family 13 to 24 19 4 3rd & J
16 Rodeo's Hoosegow (old jail) 13 to 24 19 5 3rd & J
17 SPURS Float 13 to 24 19 8 3rd & J
18 Becka Savery-2018 Miss Rowell Ranch Rodeo Queen 13 to 24 19 1 3rd & J
19

Jessica Powell-Falconer-2018 Miss Rowell Ranch Jr Rodeo Queen

 13 to 24 19 1 3rd & J
21 Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls 13 to 24 19 10 3rd & J
22 Livermore Chamber of Commerce 13 to 24 19 36 3rd & J
23 Mendenhall Middle School Mustang Marching Band 13 to 24 2 70 3rd & J
24 Rotary Club of Livermore President Sam Steele 13 to 24 19 4 3rd & J
25 Rotary Foundation of Livermore 25 to 35 15 3 3rd & J
26 Jacquie Williams-Courtright 2016 Livermore Rodeo Parade Grand Marshall 25 to 35 19 2 3rd & J
27 John Shirley 2006 Livermore Rodeo Parade Grand Marshall 25 to 35 19 2 3rd & J
28 Livermore Mayor and City Council Members 25 to 35 18 15 3rd & J
29 Directors of LARPD 25 to 35 19 10 3rd & J
30 Alameda County Fire Truck with Scott Haggerty, County Supervisor 25 to 35 16 15 3rd & J
31 Fremont Bank 25 to 35 19 50 3rd & J
32 Topcon 3D mobile mapping system 25 to 35

19

 5 3rd & J
33 St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church 25 to 35 9 15 3rd & J
34 Cresta Blanca Service unit of the Girl Scouts of America 25 to 35 19 50

3rd & J
35 Livermore Filipino-American Organization 25 to 35 19 30

3rd & J
36 The Pedrozzi Foundation 36 to 43 19 10

3rd & J
36A Livermore H.S. Football Program 36 to 43 19 50 4th & K
37 Livermore High School Cowboy Marching Band 36 to 43 3 75 4th & K
38 Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District 36 to 43 19 15 4th & K
39 Napa Pepperettes (Senior Majorette Corps) 36 to 43 4 4 4th & K
40 Napa Pepperettes ( Junior Majorette Corps) 36 to 43 5 12 4th & K
41 Reins in Motion Foundation 36 to 43 19 20 4th & K
42 Mark Alexander riding Blazer 36 to 43

35

 1 4th & K
43 Flying Fillies Drill Team. 36 to 43 24 12 4th & K
44 Silver Mounted 44 to 52 39 1

4th & K
45 Shelby Ohlhauser on her horse Ace 44 to 52 30 1 4th & K
46 California State Horsemen's Association 44 to 52 28 16 4th & K
47 Aahmes Shriners-on-Parade 44 to 52 9 50 4th & K
48 Alameda County Cattlewomen promoting Beef 44 to 52 7 10 4th & K
49 Salinas Rodeo SUV with Queen Lena Coulson 44 to 52 19 2 4th & K
50 Darcie Kent Vineyards 44 to 52 8 8 4th & K
51 East Ave. Middle School Dolphin Band 44 to 52

2

 50 4th & L
52 3 Stooges Fan Club 53 to 63 9 15 4th & L
53 Livermore Lions Club 53 to 63 19 10 4th & L
54 Livermore School of Dance 53 to 63 9 12 4th & L
55 Alzheimer's Association-East Bay Walk to End Alzheimer's 53 to 63 19 15 4th & L
56 Camp Bow Wow Tri-Valley 53 to 63 19 8 4th & L
57 Cactus Corners Youth Square Dancers 53 to 63 7 30 4th & L
58 Del Arroyo 4-H Club 53 to 63 10 30 4th & L
59 1948 International Harvester Farmall Cub Tractor 53 to 63 14 1 4th & L
60 Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Livermore 53 to 63 7 15 4th & L
61 Peninsula Building Materials Co./American Cancer Society, Relay for Life 53 to 63

8

 30 4th & L
62 Hindu Community and Cultural Center 53 to 63 19 50 4th & L
63 Sunshine Dance & Cheer Studio 53 to 63 10 15 4th & L
64 Cooleykatz Toys 64 to 74 19 2 4th & L
65 Junction Ave. K-8 Color Guard and Band 64 to 74 2 20 4th & M
66 Alameda County Fair 64 to 74 19 10 4th & M
67 KAT Country 103 With Pumpkin the Miniature Horse 64 to 74 37 4 4th & M
68 Payton & Her horse named Dog 64 to 74 36 2 4th & M
69 Corky and her horse Kat 64 to 74 27 1 4th & M
70 Wells Fargo Stagecoach 64 to 74 23 8 4th & M
71 "Henry's " A's Model A Car Club of Livermore 64 to 74

14

 2 4th & M
72 Livermore Post 47 American Legion and the Branch 287 Fleet Reserve Association 64 to 74 11 15

4th & M
73 US Military Armed Forces 64 to 74 19 20 4th & M
74 Pleasanton Military Families 64 to 74 19 20 4th & M
75 U.S. Naval Sea Cadets, Rear Admiral C.W. Parks Battalion 75 to 85 13 4 4th & M
76 The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls 75 to 85 19 15 4th & M
77 Mosaic Lodge No. 218 Free Masons of California 75 to 85 19 25 4th & M
78 WestCoast Gymnastics 75 to 85 8 30 4th & M
79 International Order of Odd Fellows Lodge 219 75 to 85 8 10 4th & M
80 Christensen Middle School Cougar Marching Band 75 to 85 2 50 4th & M
81 100 Years of Ranching 75 to 85 14 40 4th & N
82 Purple Dog Training 75 to 85 17 4 4th & N
83 Uncle Credit Union 75 to 85 19 10 4th & N
84 Hot Country Live 75 to 85 19 4 4th & N
85 Triple Threat Performing Arts 75 to 85 10 100 4th & N
86 Livermore History Mobile LHG 86 to 95 19 2 4th & N
87 1919 Ford Model T Chemical Fire Truck 86 to 95 19 2 4th & N
88 Liv.Her. 1920 Seagrave Fire Truck 86 to 95 19 3 4th & N
89 Livermore Heritage Guild's, 1944 Mack Fire Engine 86 to 95 19 12 4th & N
90 David "Stilts" Volponi 86 to 95 19 1 4th & N
91 Hagemann Farm Hay Wagon 86 to 95 19 12 4th & N
92 Granada HS Cheer Team 86 to 95 4 60 4th & N
93 Granada H.S. Matador Marching Band 86 to 95 3 100 4th & N
94 Parkwest Casino 580 86 to 95 17 10 3rd & P
95 KKIQ Radio Station 86 to 95 19 2 3rd & P
96 Livermore Junior Football and Cheer 96 to 109 19 40 3rd & P
97 Rudy Peters for Congress 96 to 109 19 2 3rd & P
98 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline "La Bamba" 96 to 109 15 4 3rd & P
99 Calco Fence Company 96 to 109 17 35 3rd & P
100 Altamont Cruisers Car Club 96 to 109 19 20 3rd & P
101 Big Red from Lucky Supermarkets 96 to 109 17 6 3rd & P
102 Spot the Truck 96 to 109 14 3 3rd & P
103 Livermore Elementary After School Band 96 to 109

2

 45 3rd & P
104 Gillig 96 to 109 19 5 4th & O
105 Wheels (LvAmVyTrAth) Rideo Bus 96 to 109 19 5 2nd & P
106 Wheels (LvAmVyTrAth) Modern Gillig Bus 96 to 109 19 5 2nd & P
107 East Bay Regional Parks District 96 to 109 17 23 2nd & P
108 BackCounty Horsemen of California-High Sierra Unit V 96 to 109 21 2 2nd & P
109 Livermore/Pleasanton Fire Department. 96 to 109 19 10 2nd & P

Numbers 1 to 36 must be in line by 9:30am
Numbers 37 to 50 must be in line by 9:45am
Numbers 51 to 64 must be in line by 10:00am
Numbers 65 to 80 must be in line by 10:20am
Numbers 81 to 93 must be in line by 10:40am
Numbers 94 to 109 must be in line by 11:20am

Entries by Category

NC = Non-competitive (Categories 1, 2, 3, 18, 19)
Categories 4-17 and 20-39 are judged.

 
Entry Class
number		 Category
Name		 Entry
Position		 Place Name of Entry
(Links go to photos)		 People
4 Majorette Corp/Drill Teams (Senior) 39 2 Napa Pepperettes (Senior Majorette Corps) 4
4 Majorette Corp/Drill Teams (Senior) 92 1 Granada HS Cheer Team 60
5 Majorette Corp/Drill Teams (Junior) 40 1 Napa Pepperettes ( Junior Majorette Corps) 12
7 Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) 48 2 Alameda County Cattlewomen promoting Beef 10
7 Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) 57 1 Cactus Corners Youth Square Dancers 30
7 Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed) 60 3 Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Livermore 15
8 Commercial Floats 50   Darcie Kent Vineyards 8
8 Commercial Floats 61 3 Peninsula Building Materials Co./American Cancer Society, Relay for Life 30
8 Commercial Floats 78 1 WestCoast Gymnastics 30
8 Commercial Floats 79 2 International Order of Odd Fellows Lodge 219 10
9 Novelty Unit (Senior) 33   St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church 15
9 Novelty Unit (Senior) 47 2 Aahmes Shriners-on-Parade 50
9 Novelty Unit (Senior) 52 3 3 Stooges Fan Club 15
9 Novelty Unit (Senior) 54 1 Livermore School of Dance 12
10

Novelty Unit (Junior)

 58 2 Del Arroyo 4-H Club 30
10 Novelty Unit (Junior) 63 3 Sunshine Dance & Cheer Studio 15
10 Novelty Unit (Junior) 85 1 Triple Threat Performing Arts 100
11

Color Guard (Senior)

 2 1 VFW Post # 7265 Color Guard 13
11

Color Guard (Senior)

 72 2 Livermore Post 47 American Legion and the Branch 287 Fleet Reserve Association 15
13 Color Guard (Military) 75 1 U.S. Naval Sea Cadets, Rear Admiral C.W. Parks Battalion 4
14 Antique Vehicles 59 1 1948 International Harvester Farmall Cub Tractor 1
14 Antique Vehicles 71 2 "Henry's " A's Model A Car Club of Livermore 2
14 Antique Vehicles 81   100 Years of Ranching 40
14 Antique Vehicles 102 3 Spot the Truck 3
15 Classic & Custom Vehicles 25 2 Rotary Foundation of Livermore 3
15 Classic & Custom Vehicles 98 1 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline "La Bamba" 4
16 Antique Fire Engines 30 1 Alameda County Fire Truck with Scott Haggerty, County Supervisor 15
17 Commercial 82   Purple Dog Training 4
17 Commercial 94   Parkwest Casino 580 10
17 Commercial 99 2 Calco Fence Company 35
17 Commercial 101 1 Big Red from Lucky Supermarkets 6
17 Commercial 107 3 EBRPD 23
21

Working Western (Senior)

 108 1 BackCounty Horsemen of California-High Sierra Unit V 2
23

Pony/Horse Drawn Vehicle

 70 1 Wells Fargo Stagecoach 8
24 Mounted Group (Senior) 43 1 Flying Fillies Drill Team. 12
27

Plain Western

 69 1 Corky and her horse Kat 1
28 Novelty Horse, Costume (Open) 46 1 California State Horsemen's Association 16
30 Local Western (Junior) 45 1 Shelby Ohlhauser on her horse Ace 1
35

Parade Horse (Open)

 42 1 Mark Alexander riding Blazer 1
36

Future Horse Man/Woman

 68 1 Payton & Her horse named Dog 2
37

Miniature Horse (Open)

 67 1 KAT Country 103 With Pumpkin the Miniature Horse 4
39 Silver Mounted 44 1 Silver Mounted 1
40

Mounted Posse-Sheriff

 3 1 Alameda County Sheriff's Mounted Posse 10

Non-Competitive
Entry Class
number		 Category
Name		 Entry
Position		 Place Name of Entry
(Links go to photos)		 People
2 Elementary, Jr. High Bands 23 - Mendenhall Middle School Mustang Marching Band 70
2 Elementary, Jr. High Bands 51 - East Ave. Middle School Dolphin Band 50
2 Elementary, Jr. High Bands 65 - Junction Ave. K-8 Color Guard and Band 20
2 Elementary, Jr. High Bands 80 - Christensen Middle School Cougar Marching Band 50
2 Elementary, Jr. High Bands 103 - Livermore Elementary After School Band 45
3 High School Bands 37 - Livermore High School Cowboy Marching Band 75
3 High School Bands 93 - Granada H.S. Matador Marching Band 100
18 Political 28 - Livermore Mayor and City Council Members 15
19 Non-Competitive (open) 1 - Livermore Police Department 10
19 Non-Competitive (open) 4 - Miss Livermore Rodeo Pro Queen 2018, Maddie McClay 1
19 Non-Competitive (open) 5 - Livermore Junior Rodeo Queen for 2017, Payton Broby 1
19 Non-Competitive (open) 6 - Tractor driven by Joe Gandolfo with Livermore Rodeo Royalty of the Past 3
19 Non-Competitive (open) 6A - Livermore Rodeo Past Queens on Horseback  
19 Non-Competitive (open) 6B - Livermore Stockmen’s Rodeo Association (LSRA) President Dave Finster 3
19 Non-Competitive (open) 7 - Tractor driven by Steve Dudgeon with the Livermore Rodeo Past Presidents 4
19 Non-Competitive (open) 8 - Past LSRA President and 2005 Livermore Rodeo Parade Grand Marshall Ralph Laughlin 3
19 Non-Competitive (open) 9 - Livermore Rodeo 1st Stage Coach With 100th Rodeo Committee 6
19 Non-Competitive (open) 10 - Livermore Rodeo 2nd Stage Coach With 1st Place Window Winner 2
19 Non-Competitive (open) 11 - Livermore Rodeo Princesses 7
19 Non-Competitive (open) 11A - Truck from Inderbitzen Ranch 3
19 Non-Competitive (open) 12 - 2018 Livermore Rodeo Parade Grand Marshall Dorothy Basso 4
19 Non-Competitive (open) 13 - Community Service Award Recipient Kathleen Minser 1
19 Non-Competitive (open) 14 - 2014  Livermore Rodeo Parade's Grand Marshall Sheila M. Fagliano 1
19 Non-Competitive (open) 15 - Doan Truck with Livermore Downtown Inc. Board and Family 4
19 Non-Competitive (open) 16 - Rodeo's Hoosegow (old jail) 5
19 Non-Competitive (open) 17 - SPURS Float 8
19 Non-Competitive (open) 18 - Becka Savery-2018 Miss Rowell Ranch Rodeo Queen 1
19 Non-Competitive (open) 19 -

Jessica Powell-Falconer-2018 Miss Rowell Ranch Jr Rodeo Queen

 1
  Non-Competitive (open) 20 -

 

  
19 Non-Competitive (open) 21 - Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls 10
19

Non-Competitive (open)

 22   Livermore Chamber of Commerce 36
19 Non-Competitive (open) 24 - Rotary Club of Livermore President Sam Steele 4
19 Non-Competitive (open) 26 - Jacquie Williams-Courtright 2016 Livermore Rodeo Parade Grand Marshall 2
19 Non-Competitive (open) 27 - John Shirley 2006 Livermore Rodeo Parade Grand Marshall 2
19 Non-Competitive (open) 29 - Directors of LARPD 10
19 Non-Competitive (open) 31 - Fremont Bank 50
19 Non-Competitive (open) 32 - Topcon Positioning Systems 5
19 Non-Competitive (open) 34 - Cresta Blanca Service unit of the Girl Scouts of America 50
19 Non-Competitive (open) 35 - Livermore Filipino-American Organization 30
19 Non-Competitive (open) 36 - The Pedrozzi Foundation 10
19 Non-Competitive (open) 35A - Non-Competitive (open) 50
19 Non-Competitive (open) 38 - Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District 15
19 Non-Competitive (open) 41 - Reins in Motion Foundation 20
19 Non-Competitive (open) 49 - Salinas Rodeo SUV with Queen Lena Coulson 2
19 Non-Competitive (open) 53 - Livermore Lions Club 10
19 Non-Competitive (open) 55 - Alzheimer's Association-East Bay Walk to End Alzheimer's 15
19 Non-Competitive (open) 56 - Camp Bow Wow Tri-Valley 8
19 Non-Competitive (open) 62 - Hindu Community and Cultural Center 50
19 Non-Competitive (open) 64 - Cooleykatz Toys 2
19 Non-Competitive (open) 66 - Alameda County Fair 10
19 Non-Competitive (open) 73 - US Military Armed Forces 20
19 Non-Competitive (open) 74 - Pleasanton Military Families 20
19 Non-Competitive (open) 76   The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls 15
19 Non-Competitive (open) 77 - Mosaic Lodge No. 218 Free Masons of California 25
19 Non-Competitive (open) 83 - Uncle Credit Union 10
19 Non-Competitive (open) 84 - Hot Country Live 4
19 Non-Competitive (open) 86 - Livermore History Mobile LHG 2
19 Non-Competitive (open) 87 - 1919 Ford Model T Chemical Fire Truck 2
19 Non-Competitive (open) 88 - Liv.Her. 1920 Seagrave Fire Truck 3
19 Non-Competitive (open) 89 - Livermore Heritage Guild's, 1944 Mack Fire Engine 12
19 Non-Competitive (open) 90 - David "Stilts" Volponi 1
19 Non-Competitive (open) 91 - Hagemann Farm Hay Wagon 12
19 Non-Competitive (open) 95 - KKIQ Radio Station 2
19 Non-Competitive (open) 96 - Livermore Junior Football and Cheer 40
19 Non-Competitive (open) 97 - Rudy Peters for Congress 2
19 Non-Competitive (open) 100 - Altamont Cruisers Car Club 20
19 Non-Competitive (open) 104 - Gillig 5
19 Non-Competitive (open) 105 - Wheels (LvAmVyTrAth) Rideo Bus 5
19 Non-Competitive (open) 106 - Wheels (LvAmVyTrAth) Modern Gillig Bus 5
19 Non-Competitive (open) 109 - Livermore/Pleasanton Fire Department. 10

 

 

Parade Entry Categories

Not all categories have entries.

Class #

Category

 1st 2nd 3rd Awarded in 2017
1

Civilian/Military Bands

 NC NC NC  
2

Elementary, Jr. High Bands

 NC NC NC  
3

High School Bands

 NC NC NC
4

Majorette Corp/Drill Teams (Senior)

 $165 $110   Yes
5

Majorette Corp/Drill Teams (Junior)

 $140 $65 Yes
6

Solo Majorette

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon
7

Amateur Float (Self-P, Towed)

 $165 $110 $60 Yes
8

Commercial Floats

 $165 $110 $60 Yes
9

Novelty Unit (Senior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
10

Novelty Unit (Junior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
11

Color Guard (Senior)

 $90 $60   Yes
12

Color Guard (Junior)

 $90 $60    
13

Color Guard (Military)

 Trophy Trophy   Yes
14

Antique Vehicles

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
15

Classic & Custom Vehicles

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
16

Antique Fire Engines

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
17

Commercial

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
18

Political

 NC NC NC  
19

Non-Competitive (open)

 NC NC NC  
Horse Entries (CSHA Judged)
20

Matched Pair

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
21

Working Western (Senior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
22

Working Western (Junior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
23

Pony/Horse Drawn Vehicle

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
24

Mounted Group (Senior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
25

Mounted Group (Junior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
26

Color Guard

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
27

Plain Western

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
28

Novelty Horse, Costume (Open)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
29

Local Western (Senior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
30

Local Western (Junior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
31

Fancy Dress Western (Senior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
32

Fancy Dress Western (Junior)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
33

Charro/Charra (Open)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
34

Charro Mounted Group

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
35

Parade Horse (Open)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
36

Future Horse Man/Woman

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
37

Miniature Horse (Open)

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
38

Junior Equestrian

 Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
39

Silver Mounted

 Trophy     Yes
40

Mounted Posse-Sheriff

        

NC = Non-Competitive (not judged)

General Sweepstakes – Trophy
Equestrian Sweepstakes – Trophy

Parade Sponsors

 

 

Major Sponsors
 

 

 

Topcon
 

 

Rotary Club of Livermore

Enterprise

Livermore Sanitation

Livermore Stockmen's Rodeo Association


The Independent Newspaper

Major Corporate Sponsors

Topcon Positioning Systems
Baughman's Western Outfitters
Livermore Toyota
City of Livermore
Parkwest Casino 580
 


The Wine Group - Concannon Winery
Livermore Sanitation
Livermore Stockmen's Rodeo Assocattion
Nancy Steele
Fremont Bank

Tri-Vally Conservancy
Tri-Valley Auto Body
Draxelmaier
Independent Newspaper
Enterprise
Toyota of Livermore

 

Corporate Sponsors

Dublin Chevrolet
Fantasy Sound
Ising’s Culligan Water Service
Livermore/Concord Feed and Livestock
Law Office of Jennifer Thaete
Oral Surgery, Dr Jack Mills
 


Visiting Angels, Keith Beck
Alden Lane Nursery
Bent Creek Winery
Livermore Physical Therapy
Hoge & Fenton

Meritage Wealth Advisors
Mountain Mike’s Pizza
Gene Morgan Insurance Agency
Crown Trophy
Sensiba San Filippo
Image Setters

Parade Sponsors

Al Avilla
LARPD-Tim Barry
Law Office of Elizabeth S. Cassidy
Christian Chukwuma-Financial Advisor
Robert Cowan Consulting
Contrerus Chiropractic-Gerardo Contreras
The Coyle Family
Jay Davis
State Farm Insurance-Kathy Farrell
Milt Finger
Camino Press-John Gordon
 


East Bay Termite Company-Vern Green
Charles Hartwig
Al Lewis
Deborah McQueen
Pat McMenamin
 eLivermore-Bill Nale
Heritage Bank of Commerce-Rick Peterson
Marty Plone
Capital Insight Financial Group-Jacob Read

Mary Anne Rozsa-Real Estate Agent
Ron Scott
Fairway Independent Mortgage-Dean Simpson
John Shirley
Carolyn Siegfried
Irv & Patty Stowers
Paul Thompson
Kemper Group, CPA-Tim Weaver
Don Wentz
Attorney at Law, Jack Noonan
In Memory of Jerry Bireley, Kathleen Bireley

Livermore Rodeo Parade Rules for 2018

 

  PARADE CLASSIFICATION must be entered on parade entry form. If you fail to do so, you will be classified as #19, Non-Competitive.
  NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEES: Commercial/Political Entries $125. All others $45. Checks should be made out to Rotary Club of Livermore, and mailed to PO Box 845, Livermore, CA 94551.  Applications will not be processed prior to receipt of the fee.
  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.
  All Horse entries in a judged category must be present and ready for judging at 8:30 am at 3rd and “J” 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.
  FLOAT ENTRIES must have flame retardant materials or chemically treated decorations.
NON-HORSE ENTRIES are judged by the Rotary Club of Livermore.
NO SMOKING WHILE ON ROUTE! Motorized units must have fire extinguishers. No open flames on or around floats. No loud noisemakers or hornsto scare horses.
  CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES by parade participants is not allowed by City Ordinance. This includes parade lineup area as well as the parade route.
  PARADE ASSEMBLY TIME: Your entry packet (mailed a week prior to the parade), will contain - entry time, line-up location, and parking information.
  ENTRY LINEUP Parade officials will be there to assist you with lining up. Parade starts promptly at 10:00am.
a. THIS MEANS "3rd & J Assembly Area" STARTS AT 9:30 SHARP MOVING DOWN 3rd STREET TO THE BEGINNING OF THE PARADE AT 3rd AND "O" STREET.
b. Multiple horses, vehicles, or persons with the same entry number must proceed as one group (no spacing).
c. Maintain your spacing between entries and, PLEASE, not more than 50 feet at any time.
  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 supervising.
  ENTRIES CAN BE DISQUALIFIED FOR:
a. Failing to maintain a maximum of no more than 50 feet or a minimum of no less than 25 feet from the preceding entry.
b. Not completing the entire parade route.
c. Throwing objects or squirting liquids from your unit
d. Shooting firearms or fireworks.
e. Refusing to obey parade marshals or police.
  Allowable time for performing before the ANNOUNCING STANDS:
a. A ROUTINE of NO MORE THAN 60 SECONDS by any Entrant.  Equestrian Units are limited to One Complete Circle
b. A PENALTY of 5 POINTS WILL BE ASSESSED FOR EACH VIOLATION for EXCESSIVE TIME. In addition, other sanctions may be imposed (See map for announcing stand locations).
c. All other units must maintain FORWARD MOTION at each of the four announcing stands.
  Decisions of the judges will be final.
  PARADE AWARDS will be announced and presented at Carnegie Park (see map) at 12:30 pm. Trophies, plaques, and ribbons must be picked up at the awards ceremony whereas cash award will be mailed to the address on the Entry Form.
Parade Committee reserves the right to refuse any entrant’s parade participation.

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.

Grand Marshall Bio
Dorothy Basso

Dorothy Basso is a native of Livermore, born January 6, 1926 as Dorothy Mae Faria.

Growing up she attended 5th Street Grammar School, then went on to graduate from Livermore High School in 1944.  After graduating, she worked for several local businesses including Rexall Drugs and BeBe's

Growing up as a child her family would attend the local rodeos each year and continues this today at 92 years of age.  Her longtime favorite RCA Cowboy was Johnie Schneider, the 1931 All-Around World Champion.  One of Dorothy's Uncles, Dave Hope, was a Livermore Stockman's Rodeo Director and the Chief Writer for the Oakland Tribute who would write stories on Schneider each year during the Livermore Rodeo.  Dorothy recalls Schneider would stay at her Grandmother's home on College Avenue while he was competing in Livermore.  One of Schneider's last visits to Livermore was nearly 50 years ago and he made it a point to stay in contact with Dorothy.

On Valentine's Day, 1948, Dorothy married Ernie Basso.  They continued to live in Livermore raising two children, Steve and Sandra.
Steve and his wife Sandy have two sons, Brian and Kyle
Their Daughter, Sandra, married Charlie Inderbitzen.
All are local ranchers, involved with the family business and remain in Livermore.

For over 40 years she has been involved with the Livermore Rodeo.  She would assist in the "Local Events" entries.  For man years Dorothy was known for assisting in hand-writing all the payout checks to the Stock Contractors and Event Winners.  She worked many years selling rodeo tickets at the "Ticket Booth" at Baughman's Western Coral alongside her longtime friend Scootie Castello.

Dorothy has received many awards for recognition and Ranch community service, such as the 2013 Rowell Ranch Rodeo Cowgirl Spirit Award, the 2014 Livermore Stockmen's Rodeo Volunteer of the Year and in 2015, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from ACTRA.

Dorothy and her late husband, Ernie, are best known for their very popular Team Roping Arena, "Basso's Arena", at their home ranch on Dagnino Road in North Livermore.  In the early 1980's Dorothy and Ernie were part of the founders of the American Cowboys Team Roping Association.  Dorothy proudly came up with the perfect name for the Association, now boasting over 15,000 members nationally.

Dorothy and Ernie successfully produced Team Ropings all over Northern California and Nevada for well over 30 years.  This is before the use of computers or electric timers, while figuring results and writing everything by hand.  Dorothy would still love to be working the roping if not for her declining eyesight.

Sandra and her late husband Charlie Inderbitzen's Ranch in North Livermore is now home to "Basso's Arena that hosts weekly ropings and are a loyal sponsor of Livermore and Rowell Ranch Rodeos.  Dorothy is a fixture in or around the timer's office overseeing the day, visiting and watching over her family and friends.

Dorothy makes friends everywhere she goes, is very outgoing, honest spoken, and a very independent 92 year old, who is known for her quick wit, jokes, and great sense of humor.  She is always the life of the party.  She is loved and respected by everyone who knows her, evident by her reception at every event!

Her love for Rodeo, the Western Lifestyle, the Roping Family, and Friends has been her spirit for this life.

 

Community Service Award Bio
Kathleen Minser

  
 

 Born and raised in Livermore, is a graduate from Livermore High School. After being with Waste Management for 25 years, she retired in 2012.

She is now a Realtor for Legacy Real Estate and Associates, and for 25-years she has been known in the community as “Ask Kathleen”.

Kathleen has been the President for the Livermore Rodeo Foundation, since it founded in 2008. Currently celebrating 10-years, in partnership with the Livermore Stockmen’s Rodeo Association which is celebrating a 100-years of Livermore Rodeo. Kathleen started helping the rodeo in the late 90’s.

Kathleen has been active in the community from being an advocate for recycling and her volunteering.

Kathleen serves on the Executive Committee of the Little League Intermediate World Series, which started in Livermore in 2012. Kathleen has always had a passion for volunteering, which has led her to a number of volunteer opportunities, and community leadership roles, which include Granada Little League President, Livermore Valley Rotary Club President, Granada High School Football Coordinator and Board member for the Las Positias Community College Foundation.

Kathleen’s grandparents owned “Dorothy’s Pies” in the café inside the Livermore Bowling Alley when it was located in the Rincon Shopping Center, and she has always admired having family ties within this community. She is proud to have her mom Juanita Baker with her and to raise her two sons, Tyler 26, and Cody 24, in my hometown.

She is proud to represent the foundation as President and continue the outstanding partnership with Livermore Stockmen’s Rodeo Association. Kathleen is dedicated to the Livermore Community and helping organizations with their success.

 

 

 

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