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Maxwell Rodeo Parade A Success
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Staff Photo Williams boy Sgt. Mike Berry and Sgt. Eric Hille of Reedley, CA both visited WES. Both having returned from Iraq in the last week.
The moving words of Lee Greenwood’s “Proud to be an American,” rang out as students, parents Staff Photo Hundreds braved the 100+ temperatures to enjoy the and local dignitaries honored Sgt. Eric S. Hille 78th Annual Maxwell Rodeo Parade May 17. and Sgt. Mike Berry Friday, May 30. Third graders in Barbara Mayberry’s class at Staff Photo Williams Elementary School began this school Hille took time to greet students year by enrolling in the “My Soldier” program in collaboration with Manhattanville College. On Friday they were able to welcome Hille The 69th annual Colusa County Fair will open for a and Berry home. four-day run on Thursday, June 5, and continue through “Sergeant Hille, you may not live here, but you will always be a part of our community, Sunday, June 8. The gates will officially open at 5 p.m. on Thursday with the annual ribbon cutting ceremony. This a part of Miss Mayberry’s class and a part year’s theme is “Go Nuts! At the Colusa County Fair.” of our hearts. Thank you for all that you have given our children and our country. To Fair CEO Carolan Meek said she expects it to be a both of you fine young gentlemen, welcome great Fair. “We have a lot of the popular events and acts Staff Photo home,” said Pat Ash, Mayor of Williams. returning, but we have added some new things, as well,” Miss Mayberry’s students adopted Sgt. Eric S. Hille, part of a she said. California Army National Guard unit out of Southern California. This particular infantry unit provides security for all the supply “We are very excited to welcome the Amazing Rainforest Experience,” she added. This is a unique animal show convoys that go into Iraq. Students sent letters to Sgt. Hille in August, and they all received letters back from him. That’s when where conservation and environmental awareness take center stage. they came up with the idea to send a CARE package to Sgt. Hille and the rest of his unit. The audience will have an opportunity to experience “My Soldier” assignments are aimed to help students develop animals rarely seen in captivity, including an Asian empathy for soldiers and letter-writing skills while correspond- fishing cat. As two magnificent Bengal tigers make their ing with deployed soldiers. Educators have reported that using appearance and demonstrate their natural grace and “My Soldier” in the classroom has created connections and beauty, guests are reminded about their endangered status. teachable moments that could not have been learned from a “GASCAR, an inter-species animal-racing event is also book. sure to please visitors to this year’s fair,” said Meek. It Celebrate Flag Day June 14 features goats, sheep, chickens, pigs and other surprise Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 to commemorate the adop- animals wearing racing silks as they hoof and waddle tion of the American Flag. This happened on this day by a their way around and sometimes over the track. Also resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777. at the fair this year is Yvette Stone, a hypnotist, and a Flag Day was officially established in 1916 when then Presi- number of ongoing acts such as a juggler and a magician. dent Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation. Meek commented that, of course, the popular events Maxwell resident Homer Danley does his part by placing such as the Miss Colusa County Scholarship Pageant, over 50 flags up and down the downtown area for each of the holidays kicking off with Maxwell Rodeo. Over Memo- Mini Miss Colusa County Pageant, Idol Search, and the Destruction Derby are back, as well. “And of course we rial day weekend you can see the Avenue of Flags at the can’t forget the Junior Livestock Auction and Sale of Maxwell Cemetray where there is a special memorial service Champions and Ag Mechanics Auction on Saturday,” she each year. said.
Colusa County Fair Opens June 5
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“We just have four days packed with entertainment and fun,” said Meek.
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“From carnival rides on the Midway of Fun, to the Jaripeo (Mexican Rodeo), and always the great fair food. The fair is back, and it will be great.” Meek said they have had a lot of fun with the “GoNuts.”
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