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Wednesday, August 21, 2019
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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
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