American Fork Citizen | 1968-06-27 | Page 10

:ig Lehi Roundup to Carrousel is running, with many other carnival attractions on hand, cowboys and rodeo stock are in readiness and the tra ditional miniature parade, for which Lehi is widely noted, will usher in the 26th annual Lehi Roundup celebration, Thursday (today). The miniature parade will leave Wines Park at 6:00 p.m., will travel down First East to Main Street, west toSecondWest, then make the turn to reverse the route to the Lehi National Guard Armory, for over night storage. This parade will appear on Friday at 6:00 p.m., going along Main Street and reverse. On Saturday, the Western Livestock Live-stock Parade will appear, with many riding clubs, individuals and the historic Silver Bandwag on, drawn by giant Clydesdale horses. This parade will form at the First Ward church on Second West at 6:00 p.m. go north to Main Street, along Main to First East, north to the park and out to Fifth West for disbanding RODEO AT 8:00 P.M. The three night rodeo will take place at the rodeo grounds on Fifth West, beginning with the colorful Grand Entry at 8:00 p.m. The Grand Entry will feature fea-ture the Lehi Roundup Royalty, the producer, Lex Connelly, who is also the announcer, the officials of-ficials of the Lehi Civiclmprove-ment Civiclmprove-ment Association, producing organization, or-ganization, the producer's staff, Lehi Riding Club and other personnel. per-sonnel. During the course of the rodeo, the fans will have opportunity to observe the riding skill of the Queen and her Attendants, in hazing the stock within the arena. INDEPENDENCE DAY OBSERVANCE The entire celebration is held in observance of Independence Day, July 4, reflecting the rousing rous-ing western way of honoring the Nation's Birthday. American flags, as well as the colorful rodeo banners, have been placed in prominent positions, along Main and State streets. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO The Lehi Roundup features a world championship rodeo, with top cowboys coming from distant, as well as locations nearby. Word was received by Dean Prior, president of the Lehi Civic Improvement Im-provement Association, that three top champions, as well as numerous other high ranking contestants, con-testants, are on the scene to compete. com-pete. These include Shawn Davis of Whitehall, Montana, who holds two world titles for saddle bronc-riding. bronc-riding. Clyde Vamvoras of Burk burnette, Texas, Is known as the bareback riding King. Jack Roddy of San Jose, California, is steer wrestling champion. The purse is $3000, plus entry fees, with another $300 assigned to the girls barrel race. MONTE YOUNG'S RIDES Monte Young's Rides and Shows, geared to safety as well as thrills, are located in the heart of the city, on the parking area across from the Lehi Junior High School. Small rides for the tiny tots, sky rides for the thrill seeker, the Merry-Go-Round and Ferris Wheel, and many souvenir souve-nir stands and games of skill are on hand to intrigue the public. Infra-red cooking and modern facilities fa-cilities provide fast service oil many kinds of refreshments. CHUCKWAGON BREAKFAST Not only will Saturday night be the time for the final proof of the rodeo contestants' prowess, but Saturday will be the day for the Jaycees' Chuckwagon Breakfast Break-fast in Wines Park. Lehi families famil-ies and many families and groups from other towns, look forward to this out of doors breakfast. Ham and eggs, hot cakps, with a choice of drinks, will be served from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Wines Park. Prices are $1.00 for adults, 50 cents for children, five to 12 years old, and children child-ren under five will be served free of charge. Bring the family, is the reminder. CLOWNS Clowns, first and last, add a high note of entertainment, as well as intrigue, to the celebration. celebra-tion. Chuck Henson and Wiley McCray will delight the youngsters young-sters as they ride in the parade. They will shock the fans and bamboozle bam-boozle the announcer, as they cavort ca-vort about the arena, with an alert eye out all the time, to protect the cowboys. TOP ANNOUNCER, LEX CONNELLY The many details of the rodeo competition are promptly cited and explained by Lex Connelly, noted throughout the nation. From his actual experience of many years, he knows the rules of the game. He knows the cowboys and can spot the characteristics of the stock, relaying thi.s information informa-tion to the fans, without delay. of SPRING end, Dl) ESSES Knits - Voils - Cottons and Jersey HOW REDUCED 7 East Main Get Underway Today Lehi Roundup to Attract Nation's Champion Cowboys Three world champions- all in hot pursuit of 1968 world crowns- have indicated early they may compete in the annual Lehi Roundup. Duane Evans, rodeo committeeman, commit-teeman, said three evening performances per-formances are scheduled Thursday Thurs-day through Saturday, June 27-29. There will be arena competition in saddle and bareback bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping and steer wrestling. Shawn Davis of Whitehall, Mont., Clyde Vamvoras of Burk-burnett, Burk-burnett, Texas and Jack Roddy of San Jose California have indicated in-dicated they will contest here this year. Shawn Davis, r. . , . 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