PEACH JAMBOREE

Reigning over the 60th annual Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo on Friday and Saturday, June 18-19, will be Second Duchess Viviana Carreno, Third Duchess Jolie Peavy, Peach Queen Abigail Schladoer, First Duchess Sophia Mills and Fourth Duchess Rachel

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ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, JUNE 18: AARON WATSON SATURDAY, JUNE 19: RECKLESS KELLY

One of Gillespie County’s most famous crops — the peach — will be in the spotlight at the 60th Annual Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo on Friday and Saturday, June 18-19.

Sponsored by the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce, the two-day salute will again feature music, rodeo performances, a parade, contests, peach show and auction, queen’s contest, children’s activities and more.

The public is invited to come out to the rodeo grounds on Thursday evening, June 17, to enjoy the slack events. This evening is free of charge, and food vendors will on the grounds.

Peach JAMboree activities get started on Friday night, June 18, with an 8 p.m. rodeo performance. The gates open at 6 p.m.

The Friday night entertainment will be Aaron Watson.

JAMboree activities resume on Saturday, June 19, when entries are taken that morning in the baking, preserves and salsa contests.

The annual parade steps off at 10 a.m., and barbecue by the pound will go on sale after the parade.

A variety of other foods from local vendors will also be available on the JAMboree grounds, including peaches and ice cream, as well as peach cobbler.

Activities planned throughout the afternoon include the Peach Patch area for kids, 42 tournament, washer pitching tournament, peach show and auction, peach eating and pit spitting contest, mutton busting and more.

Prize winning peaches, pastries, preserves and salsas will be sold during the auction on Saturday, June 19, held as part of the Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo, which takes place

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Girls competing for the title of Stonewall Peach Queen will take part in an afternoon pageant at 3 p.m.

One of the highlights of the afternoon will be the annual auction of prize-winning peaches, pastries and preserves at 4 p.m.

The new queen will be crowned in a 7:30 p.m. ceremony just prior to the start of the rodeo performance at 8 p.m.

Reckless Kelly will perform for the Saturday night dance.

There will also be mutton busting both nights beginning at 7 p.m.

Admission includes the rodeo and dance each night.

More information on the Peach JAMboree as well as the other activities in Stonewall is available online at www.stonewalltexas.com or by contacting the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce at 830-644-2735. Mailing address is P.O. Box 1, Stonewall, TX, 78671.