Rodeo Parade

We went over to Matt, the builder's new house on Main Street to watch the Rodeo Parade this morning. Matt and Becca invited all their friends to come over for coffee, donuts and muffins and a "ring-side" seat for parade watching.

Payson has the World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo. It has taken place every year since 1884.

Prescott boasts the World's Oldest Rodeo but they skipped a year during one of the World Wars.

Here's the Rodeo Queen. The Rodeo used to be called "August Doin's" and the cowboys closed off Main Street and had the rodeo right in the center of town.

The rodeo has always been in August, right before the fall roundup. Folks came from miles around and had a big party for a week.

The rodeo clowns are always a favorite.

There were so many beautiful horses.

The kids lined up on the curb because many of the parade participants were throwing candy.

The high school cheerleaders got a ride in the car club's restored cars.

The football team came in "manly" trucks.

Love the big draft horses.

Here's our vet (everybody loves to walk in the parade). She was with one of her dogs and was handing out dog biscuits.

What rodeo parade would be complete without a stage coach?

And covered wagons....

It was a fun morning........on to the rodeo.