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views, rodeo knowledge, appearance and personality. Judges are chosen from throughout Washington State based on their knowledge and experience with rodeo but who have no personal knowledge and/or history with any of the contestants. During her reign the Sedro-Woolley Rodeo queen travels to various rodeos, parades, public events, interviews, coronations, and school and charity events throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Canada as approved by the royalty directors and Sedro-Woolley Rodeo Board.
Kiddie Parade
e Kiddie Parade for kids under 12 is back! is is a great opportunity to celebrate the creativity of the city’s youth; the event has had about 25 participants per year in recent years. is year’s parade will take place on Saturday, July 2 at 6 p.m. Please line up behind Lemley Chapel between 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Judging will be handled by a community panel between 5:45 p.m. and 6 p.m. e parade lineup starts at Lemley Chapel then goes down Metcalf Street, turns right on Ferry Street, then right on Murdock Street where the kids stop at the American Legion and the ladies hand out ice cream bars. Parade categories include everything from decorated bicycles to logging. Children must be in control of their entry. e grand prize winner has the option to participate in the Grand Parade on July 4.
Please visit www.loggerodeo.org for the complete list of entry rules and to download your parade entry form. Same day registrants are welcome. Contact the Loggerodeo™ o ce at 360-770-8452 with questions.
Robyn’s “Pancakes for Kids” Breakfast
Robyn’s “Pancakes for Kids” Breakfast is hosted by the Sedro-Woolley High School Associated Student Body (ASB). Please see the Sedro-Woolley School District Facebook page or call the ASB o ce at 360-855-3510 ext. 8 for con rmation of the event that will be released closer to the Fourth of July. e “Robyn’s Pancakes for Kids” fundraiser breakfast is held on July Fourth from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Sedro-Woolley Senior Center on 715 Paci c Street (next to the library, entrance on Paci c and State streets). All proceeds go to ASB to help fund projects for the year.
Sedro-Woolley Rotary Footrace
e 43rd annual Rotary Footrace will be held July 4 at 9:30 a.m. sharp. Checkin and same day registration are 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the parking lot in front of the Sedro-Woolley High School gym. Pre-registration cost is $25 including shirt; same-day registration shirts are $10 while supplies last.
Pre-registration: Visit www.loggerodeo.org or www.sedrowoolleyfootrace.
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com for the registration form. Cost is $25 including a shirt. Mail or drop o registration forms to the Janicki Logging O ce located at 103 N. Township St. by noon Friday, July 1. e races are sponsored by the Loggerodeo™ and the Sedro-Woolley Rotary. e footrace has been a Rotary project for years; rotary members “man” the street corners along the race routes along with other organizational tasks. Long-time Sedro-Woolley Rotary board members, Brock Stiles and Kyle Rutherford, organize the event. e 5.17-Mile Race and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk are accurately-measured and well-policed, historically attracting 600+ participants each year. Both races travel along the Fourth of July Grand Parade route. e middle section of the 5.17-mile race runs along the Skagit River while the 2-mile course goes to the 1-mile turnaround and returns to the start/ nish line. Cash prizes are awarded to the top three men and top three women in each race.
Ages 14 and under and 70 and over are free (t-shirt not included), but must register day-of-race and receive a race number. If you want a T-shirt, we recommend pre-registering online at www. sedrowoolleyfootrace.com by 5 p.m., Friday, July 1.
Parking is available on the south side of the high school athletic eld to avoid con icts with parade activities. Please do not park in the gym parking lot. Call Kyle Rutherford at 360-856-4465 with any questions.
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Eagles Club parking lot: 1000 Metcalf Street
Call the Eagles Club at (360) 8550530 closer to July in case of a change of plans. e Sedro-Woolley Eagles Club prides itself on being “people helping people.” It supports local agencies who protect and serve the community including police and re ghters, provides funding for medical research in areas such as kidney disease, spinal cord injuries, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s and raises money to donate to the local food banks, families in need, the boys and girls club, and academic and sports scholarships.
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Barbeque in the Parking Lot:
e Sedro-Woolley Eagles Club is hosting a barbeque in their parking lot at 1000 Metcalf Street on July 4 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. ere will be hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries and more with a portion of pro ts going to the Sedro-Woolley Boys and Girls Club.
Street Dance
e 2022 Street Dance will be held Saturday, July 2 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Hammer Heritage Square on the corner of Metcalf and Ferry streets. Bring the whole family out for the Kiddie Parade and then wander over to the Street Dance. Traditionally, crowds have ranged between 100 and 300 people.
Enjoy live traditional country music by the Wes Jones Band. Said Wes, “Our musical in uences are George Jones, Tracy Byrd, Mark Chesnutt, and George Strait. We are excited for the show!”
Band Members: Jim Donahue on drums; Andy Vance on steel guitar; JR on bass; and Wes Jones on acoustic guitar and vocals.
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