Posts by Chris Durnan
2020 Parade Grand Marshalls
2020 Grand Marshals World War II Veterans joined by past Grand Marshals “Big Jim” Griffith, Jim Ronstadt, Dan Marries, Chandler Warden, 2020 Arizona Rodeo Queen Shelby Williams, and Parade Chairman Ed Stolfa Rodeo Parade Honors WWII Vets They have been called “The Greatest Generation.” They left family, friends, and loved ones, put their lives on…
Read More94th Parade Winners 2019
CURT SULLIVAN SWEEPSTAKES AWARD Greater So. AZ Area Chapter of the 9th & 10th Calvary Assoc. CHAIRMAN’S AWARD USAF Honor Guard Drill Team JUDGES AWARD HSL Properties 20 BAND Bucky Steele Marching – Desert View “Pride of the Jaguars” Marching Band Paul Grimes Performance – Tucson High Magnet School Marching 100 1 BEST MOUNTED WESTERN…
Read MoreTucson News Icon Guy Atchley is Named 2019 Rodeo Parade Grand Marshal
Tucson News Icon Guy Atchley is Named 2019 Rodeo Parade Grand Marshal Guy Atchley has been a part of entertainment and news media for over 50 years. He began his career as a disc jockey and radio news reporter at the University of Tulsa. After graduation, he began his television career as a…
Read More2018 Rodeo Parade Winners
2018 Rodeo Parade Winners CURT SULLIVAN SWEEPSTAKES AWARD #425 – Modelos y Charros Regionales de Arizona CHAIRMAN’S AWARD #217 – Truly Nolen JUDGES AWARD #309 – El Rio Santa Cruz Health Center [clear-line] 20 BAND Bucky Steele Marching #120 – Buena High School Marching Colts Paul Grimes Performance #200 – Catalina Foothills High School…
Read MoreTucson Rodeo Parade announces Tucson Conquistadores as 2018 Grand Marshal
Tucson Rodeo Parade announces Tucson Conquistadores as 2018 Grand Marshal Tucson Arizona. (Jan. 18, 2018) In 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth and Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single basketball game. That same year 41 visionary Tucson businessmen and professionals pledged to inspire local youngsters to achieve…
Read More11th Annual National Stagecoach & Freight Wagon Association
The Museum is proud to host The National Stagecoach & Freight-Wagon Association during their 11th Annual Conference meeting in Arizona March 15-18th, 2018. On Friday, March 16, the Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum will have the Association in the Museum. To register for this event, please see the below documents. REGISTRATION FORM TUCSON 2018 PAGE ONE…
Read MorePower from The Past Equipment comes to the Museum
The Parade Museum has acquired many of the farm and ranch implements previously owned by POWER FROM THE PAST, and are building new displays to accommodate them. Two of these pieces are a Corn Binder (John Deere) and a Manure Spreader (NEW HOPE), both wonderfully restored. There are 10 more pieces being added. The display…
Read More2017 Parade Trophy Winners
Congratulations to the 2017 Parade Trophy Winners. [one-half-first] Curt Sullivan Sweepstakes Award The League of Mexican American Women – Entry 225 * Chairman’s Award Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson – Entry 413 * Judges Award Modelos y Charros Regionales de Arizona – Entry 306 BEST MOUNTED WESTERN MALE First Place – Flint Freeman- Entry 320…
Read More2017 Grand Marshal Jeannette Maré
Jeannette Maré was born in South Africa and immigrated to the United States when she was just a toddler. Her family moved to Tucson 40 years ago when her dad, a research veterinarian, accepted a faculty position at the University of Arizona. She became involved with 4-H, focusing on goats, market lambs, and breeding ewes. After…
Read MoreJoin us for the Barn Dance on January 21st, 2017
Come celebrate the KICK OFF of the 2017 Tucson Rodeo & Parade Season! Featuring Live Music from Jack Bishop, Food, Raffle and Cash Bar. No advance tickets, pay at the door!! Bring family, friends and relatives! 21& Over! If you want to invite your friends, share our facebook event. All are welcome! …
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