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Karen Groves/YourHub.com
Article Contributed on: 6/20/2009 5:59:53 PM
The weather cooperated June 20 long enough for families and friends to line Colorado 74, otherwise known as Main Street in Evergreen for the 43rd annual Evergreen Rodeo Parade.
It was cloudy and pleasant. The kids along the route inched toward the curb with bags in hand ready to catch as much candy as they could
Some folks brought lawn chairs and blankets to stake out their spot.
The Jefferson County Sheriff was there on horseback as was the Rodeo Queen.
The Evergreen Poms performed a routine in front of the judge's station and the Little Bear, where people lined the recently built upstairs balcony.
The only thing missing was the marching band. Evergreen High School used to come and perform. Don't know why they aren't here.
When people in the Evergreen National Bank float passed by, the candy came out, along with yellow cow bells. Kids were leaning into the street in an effort to catch the flying sweet stuff.
Congratulations to the participants and kudos to the performers and the crowd. And kudos to the organizers.
As President of the Evergreen Rodeo Association Kristy Tolan wrote in a thank you to volunteers and the people who line the sidewalks, "Whether this is your first rodeo or you have been attending for years, without you there wouldn't be a rodeo."