2015YAMPA 4TH OF JULY
CELEBRATION
SATURDAY – JULY 4TH
THEME: "UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES OF YAMPA"
START YOUR DAY WITH THE PANCAKE BREAKFAST at the Ladies Aid Hall. Proceeds to SoRoCo Girls Basketball. Serving 7:00 to 10:30 A.M.
PARADE: 1:00 p.m. Lineup at River Park before NOON. Anyone not in line by 12:00 will not be judged. Bicycle entries will be judged at Van Camp Cabins – Archway on Moffat
TROPHIES to first place winners. RIBBONS to second and third in the following categories:
BEST FLOAT, MINI FLOAT, DECORATED BIKE, DECORATED HORSE & RIDER, ADULT COSTUME, ANTIQUE VEHICLE, CLASSIC CAR, STREET ROD, HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE, CHILD COSTUME (6 AND UNDER), CHILD COSTUME (7 AND OVER), MISCELLANEOUS ENTRY and BEST GROUP. .50 CENT PIECE TO ALL CHILDREN 12 UNDER IN THE PARADE. If you have a 'special' car, truck, tractor, etc. come show it off in our parade. Park afterward at the North end of Clifton or in the school bus barn parking area. Direct parade questions toJim Woodcock - 638-4491.
If you would like to be part of the 19th year of the marching band call Nora Phillips for more information at 638-4668 or 638-4511
PLEASE LEAVE PETS AT HOME!!!!!
AT THE SCHOOL GROUNDS FOLLOWING THE PARADE-
4th of July Committee provides the Barbecue Beef Lunch, served by Yampa Bible Church and First Baptist Church – prepared by Rachel’s Smokin’ BBQ. Proceeds go to celebration expenses; such as trophies, ribbons, game supplies, porta potties, trash removal and fireworks. We appreciate you having lunch with us. Other organizations sell pie & coffee and beverages. Thank you to Centennial Bank, Dick & Kay Palmer and the Town of Yampa for their donations to the celebration and to Bank of the San Juans for a donation for the parade trophies.
Great opportunity to boost your bank account!!
We invite you to participate with booths to make money for your organization or yourself: flea markets, baked food sales and all types of carnival games.MUST REGISTER THESE WITH PAT WOODCOCK - 638-4491 TO AVOID DUPLICATIONS. – NO COMMERCIAL FOOD VENDORS WILL BE ALLOWED
GAMES for all ages throughout the afternoon. A tug of war is planned, so get your teams together.
PLEASE LEAVE PETS AT HOME!!!!!
HORSE POLO – FOLLOWED BY HORSE RACE after 4:00 P.M, Moffat Avenue. For more information contact Tammy Delto – 819-6851. Traveling trophy for winning horse polo team and a trophy for the winner of the horse race.
For 4th of July information call Tom Yackey at 734-4547 or 638-0276 OR Town Hall 638-4511
FIREWORKS AT DARK
JULY 3, 2015
Historical Tour of Yampa
Join local historian Rita Herold for an informative tour of many historical sites. Depart from the Museum at 3:00 pm
13th Annual
“My Hometown”
COMMUNITY PICNIC
Yackey Park – Behind Museum
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Pulled Pork Sandwich or Hotdogs, Coleslaw, Beans, Chips, Cake & Beverage
Family (Mom, Dad & Kids*) $10.00
*Kids must be High School & younger
Adult - $5.00
Child (12 & under) $3.00
Music – Greenridge Ramblers
Special Appearance by Miss Rose Karow
WATERMELON CRAWL GAME
Also on the 3rd
5th Annual Rock’in Oldies
Classic Car Show
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Across the street from picnic (lot North of Montgomery's)
For information about the car show, contact Crystal McLaughlin 846-9338