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FAIR MyEagleNews.com Wednesday, August 21, 2019 A3 Fair parade shows patriotic flair By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Saturday’s Grant County Fair Parade fea- tured many U.S. flags carried by mounted rid- ers and featured on floats and vehicles. This year’s sweepstakes winner was Blue Mountain Hospice, which included a group of kids cooling off the crowd with “soaker” squirt guns. Brenda Mosier of John Day, who orga- nized the event, said she enjoys how the parade brings the community together. “Everybody loves a parade,” she said. “It was beautiful seeing over 50 flags flying throughout.” She said there was a team of volun- teers helping to make it possible, includ- ing Donna Clark who rounded up sev- eral past Grant County Fair and Rodeo royalty. Mosier expressed appreciation to all who participated, including the judges. “It was excellent,” she said. The Grant Union High School Class of ’89 rides on their float in the fair parade. FAIR PARADE RESULTS Five-year-olds Kamden Handley of Canyon City, left, and Emma Charette of John Day pick up some junior firefighter hats courtesy of the John Day Volunteer Fire Department during the parade. Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter The 4-H Rocky Top Riders were just a few of the many horseback riders in Saturday’s 2019 Grant County Fair Parade. Tate Waddel enjoys riding on a float and throwing candy with his calf in the parade. Marine veteran Carl Swank throws candy to the kids as Navy veteran Mike Shaffer drives this classic Ford Mustang as Veteran Riders in the Grant County Fair Parade. The 2019 Grant County Fair and Rodeo Queen Courtney Nichols rides in Saturday’s parade. Commercial Floats Old West Federal Credit Union, first Chester’s Thriftway, second Solutions CPA, third Schools and Organizations floats Blue Mountain Hospice, first Sleep in Heavenly Peace, second John Day Polaris, third Community floats Grant County American Legion, first Miscellaneous floats Grant County Fair staff, first Floyd McRae, second Walking groups Community Counseling Solutions, first (tie) Kim’s Tae Kwon Do, first (tie) Antique vehicle Ron Phillips, first Classic vehicle Farrell Clark and Jean Cline, first True Value Hardware, second Past Royalty Melissa (Winegar) Woodbury, first (tie) Darlene Forrest, first (tie) Charity Clark Boyer, third Decorated timber industry Oregon Department of Forestry, first Decorated vehicle Chester’s Thriftway, first Flush Down Kate Brown, second John Day Fire Department, third Decorated ATV Beaver Believers, first Lauren Wenger, second Decorated Commercial ATV John Day Polaris, first Horse Drawn Ranch & Rodeo Museum, first Grand Marshals Dean and Joyce Nodine, second Best draft horse Past Grand Marshals and David Clark, first Best mounted male junior Frankie Beam, first Best mounted female junior Moe Mickey, first Emmie Rienstra, second Addie Wilson, third Best mounted adult team Grant County Fair Board, Luke Moore, Donna Clark, first Best mounted female Melanie Kimball, first Best riding organization or family Shane Nodine family, first Rocky Top Rider, second John Day River Veterinary Clinic, third Top overall prize winners Best mounted team Joe and Debbie Bennet, Madison Whitmore, Sherri Giffin Best decorated family float Dean and Joyce Nodine family Best decorated float Grant County Fair office staff Best organization float Blue Mountain Hospice Sweepstakes Award Blue Mountain Hospice Check out our website at: johndaypolaris.com Off-road Vehicles • Tractors • Snowmobiles Sheds • Coffee & More 821 W Highway 26, John Day
