Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Rodeo to Highlight Old Defiance Days

The first rodeo in 31 years will highlight the annual Old Defiance Day celebration from June 26th to 28th. The rodeo will kick off Friday night, June 26th at 7:30. It will be held at the new rodeo arena north of the schoolhouse. During the intermission, the Little Mr. & Miss Defiance contest will be held.

The main events for Old Defiance Days will take place Saturday, starting with the parade at 10:30. The Mic-O-Say Tribe will perform following the parade. From 11 to 1, the CBC will host a lunch while the Laplanders will perform. The Water Slide will be open from 12 to 5 that day. At 1, the Baby Show, a volleyball tournament, and a basketball tournament will start. At 1:30, Texas Hold 'em will start at the Firehouse, while at 1:45, some dancers will perform. At 2, the kids games will start. At 2:15, Cory Cronk will perform in concert. A money scramble will be held at 3, followed by a football throw at 4 along with scavenger hunts for adults and kids. The rodeo will resume that evening starting at 7:30.

The celebrations will conclude Sunday with a poker run at 1, followed with a CBC dinner at the Community Hall at 5.

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