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Los Alamos County
Fair
Rodeo
&
August 7th-9th
2015
Los Alamos County
Round Up
Fair&Rodeo
Schedule of
Thursday, August 6th
County Fair Exhibits Check-In:
Events
Mesa Public Library 2:00 - 6:00pm
Fair & Rodeo Contacts
Friday, August 7th
Parks, Recreation & Open Space (505) 662-8170:
Pool Tournament:
Rodeo, Vendors, Music
Betty Ehart Senior Center 8:00am
County Fair Exhibits:
Los Alamos MainStreet (505) 661-4844:
Mesa Public Library
Viewing for Handicapped 4:00 - 5:00pm
General Public 5:00 - 8:00pm
Parade
Summer Concert Series:
Extension Office (505) 662-2656:
Saturday, August 8th
Fuller Lodge Art Center (505) 662-1635:
Exhibits
The Derailers
Ashley Pond Park 7:00 -10:00pm
Arts & Crafts Fair
Festival & Fair:
Ashley Pond 9:00am - 3:00pm
Arts & Crafts Fair:
2015 Fair & Rodeo Sponsors
Fuller Lodge 9:00am - 4:00pm
Parade:
Central Avenue 10:00am
County Fair Exhibits:
Mesa Public Library 10:00am - 3:00pm
4-H Livestock Exhibit:
Library Parking Lot 10:00am - 12:00pm
Rodeo:
Country Farm Supply
mycfsupply.com
Including a Watermelon Eating Contest!
Brewer Arena 2:00 - 5:00pm
Cowboy Dinner & Dance:
KJM Autobody
Posse Lodge 5:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday, August 9th
Rodeo:
Tough Enough to Wear Pink
Including a Watermelon Eating Contest!
Brewer Arena 1:00 - 3:00pm
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2015 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo
www.losalamosnm.us/REC
Grand Marshall
First
Rodeo
Queen
for Los Alamos County...
Photo courtesy of Jean Hillhouse.
Barbara Jean Hillhouse
Barbara Jean Wilson (Hillhouse) was the first Rodeo Queen for Los Alamos County in
1955. Competition to earn this title started one summer evening in June of ‘55, and
pitted nine girls against each other for riding ability. Ultimately, two girls were selected
- Wilson, and one of her good friends Polly Richardson. The decision was made that
whoever sold the most tickets to the rodeo would become the Rodeo Queen. Polly’s
parents sold tickets on her behalf in the LANL Tech Areas, and Barbara Jean’s parents
sold tickets from their business, The Pastry Shop, which was located in the Community
Center. Competition was nip and tuck, but Wilson won..
Wilson received her crown during the rodeo, where she also showed her horse, a
Palomino Arabian named Tony. Tony performed the cake walk, in-place trot,
and the bow. New Mexico Governor Dempsey performed the crowning, which
required Barbara Jean to bend down at the waist, since she was a tall 6’1”,
and the Governor was barely 5’ tall.
That fall, Barbara Jean represented Los Alamos County at the State Fair.
Barbara Jean remembers how it poured rain during the riding competition
and one of the interviews held in the arena.
Los Alamos County Rodeo
Sweetheart
Janey Michel
is proud to be the 2015 Los Alamos County
Fair and Rodeo Sweetheart. She is a third generation Los Alamos County resident and the
proud daughter of Kellie and James Michel. Janey got started at a young age with horses
and rodeos with her palomino horse Cody. She enjoys running barrels and doing pole
bending in the rodeo community. Rodeo Queen’s Court runs in the family, as her sister and
aunt have also been past rodeo royalty. Janey attends Aspen Elementary school in Los Alamos, where she will be entering the 6th
grade this fall. In Janey’s spare time, when she isn’t working with
horses, she also enjoys playing softball, camping, and spending
time with her family and friends. She would like to invite everyone
to come out to the Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo this year,
and she looks forward to seeing you there!
Photos courtesy of Kellie Michel.
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County Fair&Rodeo
Parade
Los Alamos County Round Up!
The gathering place and beginning of the parade will be at Canyon School parking lot on the corner of Central
Avenue and 4th Street. The parade will begin by heading West on Central Avenue to Canyon Road.
The parade will end at Central and Oppenheimer, where parade participants can continue in the westbound
lane and either use Rose Street, or Canyon Road to return to Canyon School; turn into the Central Park Square
Parking lot to drop off participants; or to head home or back into town.
Saturday, August 8th
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Central Avenue Beginning at 4th Street
10:00am - 11:00am
Parade Entry
Interested in being in the parade?
To register, call Suzette Fox at (505)661-4844,
or scan this QR code to register electronically!
2015 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo
www.losalamosnm.us/REC
Fuller Lodge 39th Annual
Summer Arts &
Crafts Fair
Saturday, August 8th
Fuller Lodge East Lawn 9:00am - 4:00pm
Take a snapshot of white tents on a green lawn, one hundred artists, thousands of pieces of art and hundreds of
shoppers and if you’re in Los Alamos you can bet it’s the annual Fuller Lodge Art Center Summer Arts & Crafts Fair.
Most of the vendors are full-time artists making a living from their art. About two-thirds of this year’s group were
here last year and look forward to returning. When asked what they like about our fair, many will comment on how
our fair still has a friendly community atmosphere like arts and crafts fairs of yore. After the Rodeo Parade passes
by in the late morning the spectators head back into the park, so it’s a great social event as well.
The 39th Annual Summer Arts & Crafts Fair runs from 9am until 4pm on the lawn behind Fuller Lodge. The Art Center booth in the center of the lawn will offer ice water along with seating for tired shoppers and people watchers.
Many favorite artists are returning for the Summer Arts & Crafts Fair as well as a great number of artists new to
Los Alamos. For indoor/outdoor look at Dave Merriman’s statement size sonorous wind chimes or Pea Garvanian’s
exotic solar lights in her “Leftovers” collection. For the younger ones there are sock monkeys (Sandra Frentzel’s
Cotton Alley Crafts) and beaded animals (Jaqueline Lopez). Of course you can find the most beautiful handmade
jewelry, from silver or gold with precious stones to intricately beaded works to pieces including living air plants
(Gasinee Pitakkan’s Sathi Designs).
This year there will be 100 different artists sharing their unique hand crafted work at the Summer Arts and Crafts
Fair. Let’s show them that Los Alamos loves the arts!
For a preview of vendor work, visit the Art Center website at:
http://fullerlodgeartcenter.com/Fair_Summer2015.shtml
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Los Alamos County
OpenRodeo
Presented by the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Division,
and the Wiseman Rodeo Co. *Bad Bull Series*
Sat., August 8th at 2:00pm
Sun., August 9th at 1:00pm
Entry Fee
Mutton Bustin (6/under) $10
Novice Bull Riding $60
Calf Roping
$60
Chute Doggin’ $40
Girls Breakaway Roping
$40
Jr. Steer Riding (14/under)
$30
Ribbon Roping $40
Cowboy Bronc Riding $75
Draw Pot Team Roping $50/roper, Enter 1X
8/under Barrels
$10
Open Barrels $60
Rescue Race (t-shirt/entry)
$10
Open Bull Riding $75
Open Team Roping
$80/team, Enter 2X
Call-in Registration
Monday, August 3rd, 6:00-9:00pm
(575)374-9833 - Call-in entries get
into the Rodeo for FREE.
All event participants must sign a liability waiver.
Limited late entries taken each day one hour
before the event. Late entries pay admission.
$5 Late Entry Fee (except for team roping).
CASH ONLY
Enter Each Day - Pay Off Each Day
Buckles awarded to average event
champs, as well as 2-Day Draw Pot
Team Roping high money winner!
Cowboy
Dinner&Dance
Presented by the
Los Alamos County Sheriff Posse
Saturday, August 8th
Join us at the Posse Lodge at
650 North Mesa Road after the Rodeo!
Cowboy Dinner - 5:00-7:00pm:
Brisket, Salmon & Brats + Sides & Dessert
10 & Under: $4 for a Hotdog & Chips
Adults: $15 Dinner
$10 Dance*
*couples/combos discounted
Entertainment & Dance:
The Rifters - 7:00-10:00pm
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Fair
Exhibits
Schedule for Entries
Youth & Adult Divisions
Friday, July 31st
Indoor Exhibits:
Early-Registration Deadline
of all indoor Exhibits*
To be completed on Website http://losalamosextension.nmsu.edu or at:
Los Alamos Extension Office
Phone: 505-662-2656
Clothing, Knitting, Crochet, Needlework, Quilts, Baked
Goods, Preserved Foods, Hobbies & Crafts, Fine Arts,
Photography, Horticulture, and 4-H Projects will be
housed at the Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave.
*Early-registration is not required
but will simplify check-in process
Thursday, August 6th
2:00pm - 6:00pm
All indoor exhibits check-in: (Clothing, Knitting, Crochet,
Needlework, Quilts, Baked Goods, Preserved Foods,
Hobbies & Crafts, Fine Arts, Photography, Horticulture,
and 4-H Projects) received at Mesa Public Library.
Friday, August 7th
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Viewing for Handicapped
Mesa Public Library
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Public Viewing
Mesa Public Library
Saturday, August 8th
10:00am - 3:00pm
Public Viewing
Mesa Public Library
4:00pm - 5:00pm: All Exhibits Released
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2015 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo
www.losalamosnm.us/REC
Registration information:
http://losalamosextension.nmsu.edu/fair.html
Divisions & Classes
Clothing:
Women’s Garments
Men’s and Boy’s Garments
Children’s/Infant’s Wear
Household items –Toys
Crochet:
Apparel and Accessories
Household Articles
Knitting:
Apparel and Accessories
Household Articles
Needlework:
General needlework
Original/Fine Arts
Quilts:
Quilts and Bedspreads
Wall Quilts and Baby Quilts
Other Quilted Items
Baked Goods:
Yeast Breads
Rolls
Quick Breads
Miscellaneous
Specialty Bread
Cakes
Cupcakes and Cookies
Candy
Decorated Cakes
Pies
Preserved Foods:
Canned Fruits
Canned Vegetables
Pickles/Relish
Jellies
Jams, Butters, etc.
Honey
Dried Foods
Hobbies & Crafts:
Crafts-Original
Crafts – Kits
Collections
Models-Original Models-Kits
Lego Models-Original
Lego Models-Kits
Fine Arts:
Paintings
Contemporary Fine Crafts
Photography:
Color Prints
Black & White Prints
Photographically Derived Prints
Horticulture:
Flowers: Annuals & Perennials
Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes and Tubers
Potted Plants-Flowering or Decorative
Seeds, Pods, Succulents
Vines
Shrubs
Trees
Roses
Floral Design
Fruits
Vegetables
“Best of the Best”
Awards will be
presented in the
following categories:
Creative Arts
Fiber Arts
Culinary Arts
Horticulture
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41st Annual
Los Alamos Triathlon
The Los Alamos County is thrilled to present
The 41st Annual Los Alamos Triathlon
Saturday, August 15th
Started by Bill Hudson and community volunteers, the Los Alamos Triathlon is the oldest
continuously running triathlon in the country. The LA Tri is a tough, hilly course with a unique
format consisting of mass bike starts in waves with the swim in the middle. This signature
event, that captures the essence of community and fitness, is enjoyed by both spectator and
participant alike. The race itself consists of a 20k bike, a 400 meter swim, and a 5k run.
The Parks, Recreation & Open Space (PROS) Division is planning to host up to 350 adult competitors split up between
individual athletes and two-person and three-person competitors. There will be cash prize money give-aways this year
of over $1500 which will be awarded to individual and team competitors. The LAC PROS Division gratefully welcomes
volunteers to help on race day.
Join Us!
The 22nd Annual Los Alamos Kids Triathlon
Sunday, August 16th
A fun introduction to the multi-sport world for youth with an emphasis on fun and fitness. The Kids Triathlon starts
with a bike ride, followed by a run, and ends with a swim in the Aquatic Center pool. All finishers receive a participation
medal and refreshments following their swim. This event is continuous and non-timed. Limited to 150 competitors.
Registration information:
If you are interested in participating in the Los Alamos Triathlon or the Los Alamos Kids Triathlon, you can
register at www.active.com or, you can register at the Los Alamos County Aquatic Center front desk.
- Early Registration: Tuesday, August 11th by 7:00pm
- Late Registration: Thursday, August 13th by 5:00pm
$15 late fee for Los Alamos Triathlon
$5 late fee for Kids Triathlon
For more information, visit:
www.active.com or
www.losalamosnm.us/REC
As a community event, volunteers are important to help keep
race day going smoothly. If you would like to help,
contact the PROS Division at (505) 662-8170
or via email at: lacrec@lacnm.us.
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2015 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo
www.losalamosnm.us/REC
PROUD TO SUPPORT
LOS ALAMOS RODEO
2015
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County Councilors!
VISIT WITH YOUR
LOOK FOR THEIR BOOTH AT ASHLEY POND PARK
Saturday, August 8th,
After the Parade until 2:00pm
Stop by to say “hello” and enjoy cookies & lemonade while you check out the project
displays in the tent – just look for the “County Council” tent banner next to the red
County Recreation tent. Visit us online at: www.losalamosnm.us
October 17-18
Start at Fuller Lodge,
where you can preview
each artist on the Tour,
and pick up your map!
SAVE THE DATE!!
Aquatic Center CLOSED
FOR ANNUAL
MAINTENANCE
SAVE
THE DATE!!
Saturday, August 22nd through
Monday, September 7th, 2015