Dateline: March 14, 2002

Sts. Roost Celebration returns to July 4th

By Roger Estlack, Clarendon Enterprise

Community organizers met last Tuesday to begin making plans for the annual Saints’ Roost Celebration on July 4, 5, and 6.

For the first time in several years, the main activities will be held on July Fourth, which falls on Thursday this year. The Craft Fair, the Old Settlers Reunion, and the Parade will all be held on July Fourth.

Official word was not available at press time, but members of the Al Morrah Shrine said they would probably hold their annual barbecue the same day as the parade.

A change for this year calls for merging the kiddie parade back into the regular parade instead of holding it on a different day.

Details are still being worked out, but the plan calls for the kids to join the lead of the parade for approximately one block downtown then pull off to the side where they can watch the rest of the parade. This prevents Kearney Street from being blocked off for two days and hopefully will provide a larger crowd to see the kids on their bikes and tricycles.

On Friday, July 5, the Downtown Ministry Center will host a Depression Luncheon, and a stick horse rodeo is also being discussed for that day.

Henson’s annual Turtle Race will be held on the afternoon of Saturday, July 6.

The Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association is planning to hold a 30-man bull riding contest, a wild mare race, and a calf scramble on July 4th. The Ranch Rodeo will be held Friday and Saturday nights with dances to follow both nights.