Thank you to all who have entered the Westward Ho! Parade ~ do to the OUTSTANDING number of entries, we will NO LONGER BE ABLE TO ACCEPT PARADE ENTRIES.  The length of the parade and the time line for the parade are exceeding all expectations.

The Parade will begin at 9:00am on Friday, September 17th.

Category: Events

Swearingens to lead the 2009
Round-Up Westward Ho! Parade

Wayne and Mervin Swearingen

Brothers Mervin and Wayne Swearingen of Pendleton will serve as grand marshals for the 2009 Westward Ho! Parade to be held Sept. 18. Parade Director Billy Lorenzen announced the grand marshals at the Introductory Party held Saturday (March 28) at the Red Lion. The parade had two grand marshals only once before, in 1969 when Walt and Sid Seale of Condon led the procession.

“This whole rodeo goes on because of its volunteers,” Lorenzen said. “They have 95 years of volunteering between them. Kids start out by selling programs. You guys have gone Continue reading…

Category: People & Volunteers