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Posted by Jen1180 Tue Jul 15, 2008 17:46:51 MDT
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Time: All Day
Price: Free
This year there are lots of activities that are being planned and the entire community is involved in remembering those who settled the Pocatello area.

Parade

Contacts: Michael James Johnston (208) 234-4357 johnston@mykro.com
             Nick Edwards (208)241-0511 or (208)589-8087 nedwards@pocatello.us

This years Grand Marshall is Mr. & Mrs. Karl Loveland

Parade route:

Parade entries will meet in the North Western part of the Holt Arena Parking lot (using the above map for the staging area) by entering the parking lot on the East Bonneville Street Entrance (the other entrances on Memorial drive will be closed)
Horses and wagons will meet on the South Eastern part of the Holt Arena
The parade will begin promptly at 10:00 AM
Entries will begin by exiting the South western side of the Holt Arena onto Memorial Drive
Head North on Memorial Drive to East Center Street
Head West down East Center Street (against traffic) all the way past the Underpass
Head North on North Main Street to West Lander Street
Head East on West Lander Street into the Union Pacific Parking Lot
All entries will proceed into the parking lot before disbanding and not slow down the other parade entries or the speed of the parade

Activities

Contact: Carl Smart (208) 233-1418 smartca@d25.k12.id.us
             Tom Mortimer (208)237-7909 or (208)709-3842 tjmorimer@msn.com

Bucking Bronco
Petting Zoo
Doll Making
Fishing Booth
Sumo Wrestling
Ring Toss
Basketball Shoot
Dunking Booth
Humanitarian Interactive Displays

Food

Contact: Todd Nelson (208) 637-0202 or (208)232-5739


BBQ Sandwiches
Cheesy Potatoes
Brownies and Ice Cream
Calico Baked Beans
Rootbeer Floats
Corn on the Cob
Pizza
Indian Tacos
Hamburgers
Snow Cones (FREE for those under 10)
Hotdogs (FREE for those under 10)
Watermelon (FREE for all)
Soda & Water
   
Food Assignments:
Chubbuck 1st  - BBQ Sandwiches
Chubbuck 7th - Cheesy Potatoes
Chubbuck 4th & 10th  - Watermelons
Cedar 1st  - Pop and Water
Cedar 2nd  - Brownies and Ice Cream
Highland 9th, 5th - Pizza??
Highland 11th - Pizza??
Princeton - Corn on the cob
Century -  Free hot dogs
Alameda 3rd - Pop and water
Alameda 4th - Ice service
Tyhee - ????
Fort Hall,7th Ward, 44th - Indian Tacos
West Stake - Hamburgers
Pocatello Stake & Cedar Hills - Snow cones

Arena

Contact: Jeff Dean (208) 241-6083 jdakamdean1@msn.com
             Jannet Tripple (208)237-7189  or 317-7189 ttjt33@live.com
           

Some of the activities are:

12:30 - 1:30 Chapparal Posse - They are presenting the flags at the opening ceremony with the National Anthem.  Intricate drills and games.
1:30 - 2:00 Stock Dog demonstration
2:00 - 3:00 Greased Pig Chase
3:00 - 4:00 Chief's Race, Indian Dancing, Indian Relay Race

Entertainment

Contact: Mike Parrish (208) 406-3500 mparr8891@aol.com
On Stage:

Performing Groups from the International Choral Festival
Local Talent

 

Big Entertainment:

7:00 PM at Pocatello High School

"Jericho Road" (Flyers available for download Here and Here)

FREE Tickets available by visiting one of these sponsors:

Dr. Jeff Dean - 165 North 14th
Merlins TV - 150 East Quinn
Ward Oil - 2601 South 5th
The T-box - 3555 South Bannock Highway

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