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Parada Rodeo, events offer chance to dress Western

  Feb. 23, 2009


  Contact: Pat Dodds, Public Affairs Officer, 480-312-2336



  Parada dress code: Western on Wednesdays


Dust off the Stetson.

At the request of the Scottsdale Jaycees, Mayor W. J. “Jim” Lane is asking Scottsdale citizens to dress Western on Wednesdays through February in observance of the annual Parada del Sol celebration, which concludes with the annual rodeo this weekend.

Lane proclaimed February “Parada del Sol Month,” and is urging everyone to don boots, jeans and other Western attire on Wednesdays and during Parada events.

Western Wednesdays


Lane read the proclamation at the end of the 200-mile Hashknife Rony Expres ride on Jan. 30 that traditionally kicks off Parada activities.

The Parada del Sol Parade, the "World's Longest Horse-Drawn Parade," was held on Feb. 21, and Parada activities conclude with the Parada del Sol Rodeo at WestWorld at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, and Saturday, Feb. 28, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1.


For more information on Parada del Sol events, visit:

http://www.paradadelsol.org/


For more information on the Hashknife Pony Express, visit:

http://www.hashknifeponyexpress.com/


For information on the “Passing the Legacy” sculpture that honors the Hashknife ride, visit:

http://www.scottsdalepublicart.org/development/HashknifeMonument.