PARADA STAMPEDE A special preview of the 2020 Scottsdale Parada del Sol Western Week events

There will be lots of Whoopin’ and Hollerin’ in Old Town Scottsdale on February 8, 2020 “The 67th Annual Scottsdale Parada del Sol Parade & Trail’s On the same day the Arizona Indian Festival in the Civic Cen- End Festival on Saturday, February 8, 2020 promises to be a ter Mall area will honor the cultures of 22 tribes and serves as a full day of wild west adventures in Old Town Scottsdale,” says platform for tribal tourism. The events planned there will raise Parada Chair Wendy Springborn. “For 67 years the Scottsdale awareness of Arizona¹s indigenous communities through a spir- Parada del Sol volunteers have coordinated this FREE parade ited and immersive festival which will continue again on Sunday. of more than 100 horse-drawn carriages, bands, wagons and The Parada Western Week events in Old Town Scottsdale stagecoaches. Mounted horse riders of the Maricopa County include many different activities for nine days starting on Feb. Sheriff’s Posse, Scottsdale Charros, and Hashknife Pony Ex- 1-Feb. 9, so check all the schedules. On February 7 at noon, press riders are just a sample of the horse groups visitors will the Hashknife Pony Express will ride into Scottsdale with the see in the Parade,” she said. U.S.P.S. mail and deliver it to postal officials at Scottsdale’s “Our theme this year is ‘Western Legends’ and we will be Museum of the West. honoring our Co-Grand Marshalls; both the Navajo and Hopi “The Scottsdale Parada del Sol Parade and Festival starts Inside: Code Talkers. Peter McDonald was a Navajo Code Talker and Saturday morning at 10 a.m., but come early to save your place Mayor’s Welcome...... 2 Elida Chapella and Velma Wadsworth are the widows of two of along the route with the street Festival starting immediately the Hopi Code Talkers and will represent them in the Parade.” after the Parade and ending at 4 p.m. If you come as early as 9 VIPs...... 2 After the Parade, the Old Town downtown streets transform a.m., you can enjoy breakfast, do some shopping, and stay later Leadership Team...... 2 into a western street festival with western bands, dancing, for dinner and dancing in downtown Scottsdale,” said Spring- Events Calendar...... 3-4 and a Cowboy Kids Corral filled with petting animals, bouncy born. “The Parade draws thousands of visitors who come to en- Scottsdale Charros...... 4 houses, cowboy drama and horse rides. The three street stag- joy the flashy Arabian horses and riders, roughhousing moun- Parade Map...... 4 es in Old Town will have , string, and rock bands. En- tain men, wild women of the west, U.S. Marshals Posse and joy the rock of local artist Raun Alosi and country dancing in marching bands.” Entertainment...... 5 the street with the Herndon Brothers. Aztec and Folklorico If you and your friends are planning to attend this Old West Event History...... 6 dancers will perform on the Hispanic stage and street enter- Parade and downtown street festival called the Trail’s End Cel- Festival Map...... 6 tainers offer visiting photographers a vast array of vivid col- ebration, more detailed info can be found at ScottsdaleParade. Grand Marshals...... 7 or and western style. com or call 602-432-7941. 2 SCOTTSDALE PARADA DEL SOL 2020 Dear Scottsdale Residents and Valued Visitors, t’s time once again to celebrate our heritage • 67th Annual Scottsdale Parada del Sol Pa- with Western Week from Saturday, February rade and Trail’s End Festival 1 through Sunday, February 9 — eight days • The Old Town Scottsdale Parada del Sol Ro- dedicatedI to honoring the rich Western and Native deo Museum American culture that is part of the City of Scott- For more information on these great activities, sdale’s past, present, and certainly, it’s future. Still please visit scottsdalewesternweek.com and also known as The West’s Most Western Town, Scotts- look for the Parada del Sol Rodeo coming in March. dale is home to numerous events and activities that It must be noted that these terrific offerings are due VIPs recognize the Western and Native American heri- to the effort of a multitude of volunteers — from the Parade Theme tage that makes the city so unique while providing Hashknife Riders to the Parada del Sol and Rodeo Western Legends modern-day Western-style fun for the whole family. planners — that accomplish each event with hard As Mayor, it is my honor to present these incred- work, commitment and true passion. Scottsdale is Grand Marshals ible events on behalf of the City of Scottsdale. We rich with such spirit of giving and strong sense of Navajo Codetalkers - Peter McDonald cordially invite you to be a part of any or all of our community for which we should all be grateful. Hopi Codetalkers - Elida Chapella and Velma Wadsworth (widows of Hopi Codetalkers Orville Western Week Events: I hope to see you “on the trail” enjoying all that Wadsworth and Frank Chapella) • Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the Western Week has to offer! West Free Admission and Special Programs Sincerely, Parade Marshal • Western Week Gold Palette Artwalk KMLE Radio hosts Gunner and Cheyenne • Hashknife Pony Express & Food Truck Round Up Division Sponsors Air1 105.5 Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane • Arizona Native Experience City of Scottsdale welcomes the crowd at a previous • Arizona Indian Festival W.J. “Jim” Lane Discount Tire Trail’s End Festival. • Mayor of the City of Scottsdale Scottsdale Progress Scottsdale Independent Entertainment Solutions Chapman Auto Group Coors Light Scottsdale Charros Leadership team 2020: Enjoy the parade & festivities Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers events. I chaired events throughout 20 years. He transitioned to a courage and tenacity to lead the Sunstate Equipment Wendy Springborn Merestone Productions many Paradas and in 2014 rejoined Parada board member volunteer in effort and volunteers to keep the I have been this group of long-time Parada 2014. Don is a well-known dentist Parada del Sol moving forward and Parada del Sol Committee around the volunteers who with our combined in Scottsdale and is involved with growing into 2018. EXECUTIVE Shellie Cooper Parada del Sol, talents, are working to ensure this other Scottsdale charitable COMMITTEE: Natalie Marsh in one way or heritage event continues for future organizations as well. Chris Lyman Mary Evanson Kim Chiappetti Don Chiappetti Raun Alosi another most generations. Wendy Springborn Todd Davis of my life. As Chris Lyman Kim is a Kim Chiappetti Ken Koziol a kid going to Don Chiappetti Scottsdale Carolyn Reyes Wendy Loloma and Chris Lyman native and has a Les Lyman Kevin Koziol Springborn Lonny Gibson Shelby Wray Ingleside Grade Don has grew up with tremendous Dave Fortney Krissy Wertz Schools, I was in the parade as a been involved the Parada del passion for Dianne Fortney Marsha Davis baton twirler and Pom Pom girl with Parada Sol and has been Scottsdale’s Larry Herron Kendra Diegan marching with our . We del Sol in some involved for heritage. She Tony Gardella Gina Azinna Kim Chiappetti James Kieran Ellen Bilbrey would wear our western duds capacity for more than 38 has been Garry Cooper Bruce Bilbrey and only had to go to school for over 50 years. years. Her Chris Lyman involved with the Parada del Sol Staci Weatherford James Tree half a day so we could go to the As a youngster mother provided for many years-as a participant Penny DiBrito Isaac Curley Don Chiappetti rodeo! As an Arcadia High Don enjoyed the trophies for the Parada and Chris and as a committee member. From Mark DiBrito Schooler, I was part of the Scottsdale getting out of school to attend worked alongside her until she too, marching in the parade as a girl These events all take a great effort of a Youth Patrol helping to provide the Rodeo and watching his prepares trophies and banners scout to being Vice President of multitude of unpaid volunteers from everyone security and later working for father, a Charro lifer, ride in the for the Parade. After the the Board of Directors, Kim has on this committee and the city staff. Rural/Metro Fire Department to Parade. Later, Don rode for the Scottsdale Jaycees disbanded donated countless hours to ensure Stampede Editor: Ellen Billbrey provide medical standbys for both Hashknife Pony Express for over in 2008, Chris had the success of all things Parada. Photographs: Riley, Karis and Noelle Wilson, Kent Ennis Scottsdale Independent, Information: Scottsdale Area Historical Society www.ScottsdaleParade.com 602-320-1483 Email: [email protected] Layout/Design: Scottsdale Independent www.scottsdalewesternweek.com SCOTTSDALE PARADA DEL SOL 2020 3 City of Scottsdale Honors Cultural Heritage with Western Week Activities and events pay homage to the area’s dynamic roots

From Saturday, February well as Photographs by Barry M 1-Sunday, February 9, the City Goldwater: The Arizona Highways of Scottsdale turns back time to Collection presented by SRP, and recognize its past including its more. Permanent exhibitions cultural influences from the “Wild include Canvas of Clay: Hopi Pottery West” and Native Americans Masterworks from The Allan and and more with the return of Judith Cooke Collection, which Western Week. During this nine- features 65 of the finest examples of day celebration, the city and Hopi pottery spanning six centuries, organizations within host a breadth and The Abe Hays Family Spirit of educational and entertaining of the West Collection, a showcase activities and events to honor the of more than 1,400 saddles, spurs, city¹s heritage. cowboy gear and other Old West “Western Week is always a fun objects. time in Scottsdale with all the events dedicated to celebrating and Hashknife Pony Express honoring our southwestern heritage Arrival and the city¹s Old West history and Friday, February 7 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. roots,” says Karen Churchard, Western Spirit: Scottsdale's The 67th Annual Parada del Sol Parade and Trail’s End Festival takes place Feb. 8 in the historic Old Town District. Pre-parade festivi- Director of Tourism and Events for ties begin at 9 a.m., with the official parade beginning at 10 a.m. Museum of the West the City of Scottsdale. “It also serves 3830 N. Marshall Way as an interactive way to educate interviews with his two sons, his 2-hour program. Free for members; Free Admission This year marks the 62nd ride for and inform residents and visitors granddaughter, and Dixon scholars included with museum admission to Western Spirit: the Hashknife Pony Express, which alike of the rich blending of cultures and friends. FREE for members; for guests. Scottsdale's Museum of is the oldest officially sanctioned and traditions that remain a vibrant included with museum admission the West (SMoW) Pony Express in the world. This free part of who we are as a city today. for guests. Western Week Gold Saturday, February 8 | 9:30 a.m.- event features activities including We are very proud of our heritage Palette ArtWalk 5:00 p.m. | Sunday, February 9 | 9:30 the “Hashknife Boot Camp” for kids and enjoy sharing it with all our Celebrating Western Thursday, February 6 | 6:30-9 p.m. a.m.-5 p.m. (11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.), free museum residents and guests.” Scheduled Week - Wyatt Earp: A Life Scottsdale Arts District Western Spirit: Scottsdale's admission, live entertainment, events include: on the Frontier Main Street from Scottsdale Road Museum of the West family-friendly games, storytelling, Wednesday, February 5 | 1 p.m. to Goldwater Boulevard and north of 3830 N. Marshall Way crafts, face painting, onsite food Maynard Dixon Art & Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Indian School Road on Marshall Way This 43,000-square-foot museum trucks and more. At noon, the Spirit Museum of the West to 5th Avenue offers an encyclopedia of Western Hashknife Pony Express arrives Saturday, February 1 | 2 p.m. 3830 N. Marshall Way In continued celebration of the art, featuring regularly changing in Scottsdale and delivers more Western Spirit: Scottsdale's This bio-drama features Scottsdale Gallery Association¹s and permanent exhibits of Western than 20,000 pieces of mail to the Museum of the West grandnephew Wyatt Earp in a 45th anniversary season, this and Native American art and U.S. Postal Service at the front steps 3830 N. Marshall Way portrayal of his famous relative, a month¹s Gold Palette ArtWalk artifacts, entertaining events of the museum, after which is the This feature length documentary role he has performed more than will be dedicated to the theme of and informative programs that opportunity to meet and mingle profiles the breathtaking art and 1,000 times. Written by his wife Western Week with entertainment, bring the West¹s heritage, culture with the riders. complex life of artist Maynard Terry Tafoya Earp (1949-2019), an music and special offerings at and community to life. Current Dixon (1875-1946). Narrated by award-winning Arizona playwright, participating galleries throughout exhibitions include more than 250 67th Annual Scottsdale Oscar-winning actress Diane the play imagines a conversation Scottsdale Arts District. artworks from iconic Western Parada del Sol Parade and Keaton, it provides a revealing between an elderly Wyatt Earp artist, Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) Trail¹s End Festival look at Dixon¹s life through his and author Stuart Lake during the ¬ the world¹s most comprehensive Saturday, February 8 | 10 a.m.-noon paintings and drawings, family mid-1920¹s as they discuss Earp¹s retrospective exhibition to date (parade), Noon-4 p.m. (festival) photographs by celebrated wife and adventures during the final days showcasing Maynard Dixon¹s Parade route from Drinkwater photographer Dorothea Lange, and of the American frontier. This is a lifework and artistic career as Continued on next page Visit ScottsdaleWesternWeek.com for most updated calendar of events 4 SCOTTSDALE PARADA DEL SOL 2020

Blvd. along Scottsdale Rd., finished food, storytelling, dancing, singing at Brown Ave. and Indian School and dwellings. Guests will walk Rd.; Trail¹s End Festival is held in the away fascinated by the native Historic Old Town District beauty that Arizona has to offer. A celebration of the city¹s past, Additional features include native present and future, the Parada arts and crafts as well as innovations del Sol Parade boasts nearly 150 and trends in cultural tourism entries including colorful floats, experiences in Arizona. mounted horse-riders, horse-drawn carriage, marching bands, wagons and stagecoaches representing Arizona Native Edible many cultures from Mexican to Experience Native American to Arabian to Saturday, February 8 |6 p.m.-8 p.m. Western. At the culmination of Western Spirit: Scottsdale's the parade, the Historic Old Town Museum of the West Western Town.” While Old Town About the City of Scottsdale: District becomes the setting for 3830 N. Marshall Way has become significantly more Scottsdale is considered to be one of a Western-style block party with As part of the Arizona American sophisticated with an array of local the most desirable communities in a kids’ area, pony rides, food and Indian Tourism Association¹s boutiques, art galleries, fine dining which to live, visit and do business. merchandise vendors, and multiple Arizona Indian Festival, the Arizona establishments, wineries and craft The Old Town area has become a stages with live entertainment from Native Edible Experience takes breweries, the city maintains its Old vibrant urban center combined with today¹s popular bands to traditional place in a cocktail-style setting with West charm and heritage, which is a nostalgic touch of the Old West, and performers. Native art and artists, Native chef celebrated during Western Week. is home to more than 90 restaurants, tasting stations offering traditional For more about Western Week, 320 retail shops and more than 80 and fusion foods and cocktails, a visit scottsdalewesternweek.com. art galleries. For more, visit www. Arizona Indian Festival Members of the Arizona American Indian silent auction and more to pay oldtownscottsdaleaz.com. Saturday, February 8 | 10 a.m.-6:p.m.| Tourism Association Board of Directors homage to the Native culture include: Geri Hongeva, president; Dorothy Sunday, February 9 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Denetsosie Gishie, vice president; Steve and heritage and today¹s Native Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza Geiogamah, treasurer; Amanda June, communities living in Scottsdale. Parade map and activity locations 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. secretary; Roann Carmelo, board member; Tickets are $25+ per person with This two-day celebration honors Isaac Curley, board member; Carrie Nelson, no host bar. board member; and Raphael Bear, board Arizona Indian culture and serves member. The City of Scottsdale¹s rich past Camelback Rd. as a platform for tribal tourism dates back more than 130 years, to to raise awareness of Arizona¹s Arizona is made up of 22 tribes, the original farming and ranching . indigenous communities through and most will be featured during operations that eventually inspired a spirited and immersive festival. the event. Experience traditional its nickname as “The West¹s Most Wells Fargo Ave Fargo Wells Civic Center Plaza Plaza Center Civic Announce #1 (TSP) Montauk Stetson Dr. 4260 N. Scottsdale Rd The Scottsdale Charros 6th Ave .

The Scottsdale Charros are an all-volunteer, nonprofit group of business and Announce #2 (TSP) Loco Patron civic leaders that promotes the Scottsdale community through funding and 4228 N. Scottsdale Rd Brown Ave. support of youth, education and charitable causes. The Charros partner with the City of Scottsdale and the San Rd Scottsdale

Francisco Giants to host Spring Brown Ave.

Announce #3 (Klove) Training Baseball at Scottsdale Indian School & Scottsdale Rd FINISH Trail Buckboard Stadium each spring. The Charros Indian School Rd.. fundraising efforts has resulted in

Announce #4 (TSP) Announce #12 (TSP) over $18 million dollars in donations to 1st Ave & Scottsdale Rd 1st Ave & Brown hundreds of deserving local charities PRIMARY STAGING AREA Announce #5 (SFLX) Announce #11 (TSP) and public education. The Charros Main & Scottsdale Rd Main St. & Brown

Announce #7 (TSP) PARADE provide education grants to local Ave. Brown 1st St & Marshall Way ROUTE public schools, scholarships to college SCOTTSDALE’S MUSEUM OF Announce #6 (ProProd) 2nd St & Scottsdale Rd Announce #9 (TBD) THE WEST nd PARADE students wanting to become teachers 2 St. & Brown Announce #10 (Alford) 1st St. & Brown DE-STAGING nd and celebrate teachers at our annual 2 St. Announce #8 (TSP) st Outstanding Students and Educators 1 St & Marshall Way

Banquet. The Charros continue to 7542 E. Camelback Rd. Event Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85251 2020 Parada del Sol Scottsdale, AZ look for innovative ways to improve the Phone: 480.663.0700 PARADE ROUTE Event Date: Fax: 480.663.0718 February 8th, 2020 quality of life in Scottsdale. [email protected] 10AM-12PM SCOTTSDALE PARADA DEL SOL 2020 5 Trail’s End Festival: Free entertainment The Herndon Brothers The Herndon Brothers perform regularly at their family owned Scott- Performer Facts sdale landmark Genre: Country/Rock restaurant Handle- The Arizona Native High energy 4-piece band bar J, owned and op- Originals and covers Edible Experience Has been featured on the erated by the Hern- Billboard’s top 100 songs don’s for over 43 years. The band has Band Biography been together since 1986, and besides performing their own brand of

Established in 1979 out of the Mogollon Rim and more, they have also performed with and backed many country of Heber-Overgaard Arizona, well known artists including Kenny Rogers, Glen Campbell, Huey Lewis, Mogollon Band has performed for audiences worldwide including everything from private Lyle Lovett and Willie Nelson. parties, corporate events, to large concert venues. Mogollon Band delivers a fun, high Ray Herndon (Guitar, vocals, fiddle) has toured and recorded with Lyle energy, interactive performance that Lovett since 1983; was a founding member of the national country group audiences of all ages love. Mogollon Band is one of the only Country/ bands McBride and The Ride and as a songwriter co-wrote Kenny Chesney’s that still include a fiddle in their number one song Me and You. Ron Herndon (keyboards/vocals) has been performances. Get ready to be The Arizona Native Edible Experi- entertained! Not only does Mogollon Band performing his entire life, at thirteen he toured the country with a very ence, a unique Native tasting expe- perform country music but also , tropical rock and original music too! popular horn band called the Gringos. J David Sloan (Acoustic guitar/vo- rience held in a cocktail-style set- Mogollon has been featured on Billboard top cals/fiddle) joins the Herndon brothers on Wednesday nights at Handle- 100 songs. They have 5 recorded albums and ting featuring contemporary Native are currently working on producing another bar J. J David Sloan was a long time fixture and band leader at an iconic artists including Art of the Peo- album. nightclub in Phoenix called Mr. Lucky’s, he has toured with Willie Nelson ple, Bahe Whitethorne Sr., Gabri- and many others. His first LP was produced by Waylon Jennings. Gary el Ayala, The IndigeDesign Collab Bruzzese (drums/vocals) was a part of Glen Campbell’s band for over founders, Eunique Yazzie, Shon twenty years, and has played music and been friends with the Herndon's Quannie, and Brian Skeet, exqui- since 1975. Duane Wriston (guitar/vocals) has been with the band for twen- site Native chef tasting stations fea- ty-eight years, and has also performed around the valley for many years. turing both traditional as well as fu- PEARL RIDGE John Willis (bass) is an in demand bassist, and has played with the best sions foods and cocktails featuring of the best Arizona artists, from to country. San Carlos Apache forager & An- Performer Facts Over the years, The Herndon Brothers have solidified their place in the cestral Food Archivist Twila Cas-  High energy 5 piece cover Arizona music scene, inducted into the Arizona music and Entertainment sadore, Brian Yazzie aka “Yazzie band  Covers a variety of different hall of fame in 2007. the Chef”, Renetto- Mario Etsit- genres ty and Andrew Humeyumptewa,  Known for getting the crowd up and dancing! This curated event reflects upon Raun Alosi Band the rich tapestry of Native Arizo- Band Biography na through its food, music, people, Pearl Ridge is a high energy cover culture and history and brings to- band that has established itself as a valley favorite. This 5 piece band gether the many Native commu- came together several years ago, nities represented throughout the forming a seasoned and versatile act High energy variety music. that has opened for many top state. performers and events. Whether its rock to funk, country to classics: rock, pop, country or funk, Pearl Raun and the boys are ready to Held Saturday, February 8 from Ridge brings powerful vocals and dynamic musicianship to all of entertain any size audience. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Western Spirit: yesterday and today’s top hits and From private functions to cor- Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, deep tracks. From clubs to private Example Set List porate and charity events and the Arizona Native Edible Experi- parties to corporate events, Pearl  Back in the USSR – The Beatles  Rock n Roll – Led Zepplin Ridge’s rock solid grooves will keep  Respect – Arethra Franklin  Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond festival concerts, Raun has an ence also features a silent auction  Gold on the Ceiling – Black Keys  you on the dance floor all night Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder  Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams  Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett entertainment package for all benefiting AAITA. Cost is $25 and long!  Tequila Sunrise – The Eagles  Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield of your entertainment needs. tickets are available via www.arizo- nanativeexperience.com. 6 SCOTTSDALE PARADA DEL SOL 2020 History of Scottsdale’s Parada del Sol By Wendy Springborn Square is now and then the arena dle just the Parade and Festival por- hundreds of parade participants to hose families that are was moved nearer to downtown in tion, while Dave Alford took over their starting spots, and control the new to the Valley of the 1959. In 1985 the Rodeo moved to the Rodeo. They all vowed to con- parking, traffic and crowds along TSun will sooner or later Rawhide in north Scottsdale, and tinue rebuilding this extravagan- the streets. ask a local resident, “What is the later to West World to handle the za with two different committees Parada stalwart Dave Alford and Parada del Sol” and just get a grin huge four-day crowds. The rodeo working on each event. The Parade his group of volunteers will gear up followed by a friendly explanation. was sanctioned by the Profession- and Festival added event expertise to manage the four days of the Ro- “It’s a great western parade, festival al Rodeo Cowboy’s Association and from Ken Koziol and his amazing deo Scottsdale which includes pro- and rodeo that we go to each year. is has been filmed for national TV. team at Entertainment Solutions. fessional rodeo activities at West When we were little, we walked in In 1959 Holbrook’s Hashknife The City of Scottsdale City Coun- World in March. the parade, and school was closed Pony Express joined the Parada del cil has always recognized Parada as Today the “Scottsdale Parada del for a ½ day so we could go to the ro- Sol events. With 25 rough riders and its signature special event and their Sol Parade and Trail’s End Festival” deo. I remember the crowds, hors- At left, Amanda Blake, the actress who 20,000 pieces of U.S. Mail, the Pony support helps draws thousands of is one part of the Scottsdale Western es, cowboys, and waving to friends. played Miss Kitty in the long-running Express attracts visitors to mail visitors to the Old Town Scottsdale Week events which also includes the I take my kids, so they have some of Western television series “Gunsmoke,” was a pick-ups in Holbrook and Payson every year for 67 years. Arizona Indian Festival and Hash- Scottsdale resident. She is shown here with those western memories.” former Mayor Herb Drinkwater taking part with a final delivery in Scottsdale. About 30 volunteers arrive at 4 knife Pony Express. These events are Amazingly, few cities can boast in the 1969 Parada del Sol activities. Photos Also, in 1959, the Chamber added am on parade day to help set up. all roped together so each group can they still have a free city-wide event courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society; visit the Howdy Dudettes to be ambassa- They direct announcers, escort help herd visitors to Scottsdale, the as a living example of their histo- www.ScottsdaleHistory.org. dors for the City. After many years VIPS and arrange staging on all the “West’s Most Western Town.” ry and especially an event featured ed the Parade as a project to draw missing from the festivities, the Hil- downtown streets for entertainers. Note: Jeans, boots and hats encour- continuously for 67 years! Many attention to Scottsdale. This team ton Embassy Suites brought them Volunteers line up horses, direct aged for events. dedicated Scottsdale and Phoenix brought in hundreds of horses and back to be part of Parada. area volunteers, including three entertainment to highlight the spir- In 2008, the official Scottsdale PARADA DEL SOL TRAIL'S END FESTIVAL generations of families, have been it of the Old West. It was original- Jaycees disbanded, and another 2020 FESTIVAL MAP involved and still plan and run this ly held in November but was later organization was created by for- SCOTTSDALE celebrated parade and street fes- moved to February with festival ac- mer Jaycees. Without 125 mem-

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At the age of 15, Peter MacDonald, a Navajo community of Teecnospos, Arizona. from Teecnospos, AZ, enlisted in the U.S. After graduation from High Marine Corps. He went through boot camp School and Junior College in at U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Muskogee, Oklahoma, MacDonald San Diego, CA. Following regular combat and went on to University of Oklahoma communication training at USMCB in Camp and graduated with an Electrical Pendleton, CA, MacDonald, along with other Engineering degree (BSEE). He pursued entrepreneurial endeavors attached to his of Energy Resource Tribes (CERT), the Navajo Marines, was secluded from other graduate studies at UCLA while working name. National Tribal Chairman Association, the Marines for top secret Navajo Code School. as a Project Engineer on the Polaris Missile Prominent among his work experience American Indian National Bank and the During the final phase of World War II (1944- project for (Howard) Hughes Aircraft is his service as Chairman of the Navajo Native American Prep School. MacDonald 46) MacDonald served in South Pacific as Company. MacDonald served as Project Nation from 1971 to 1983 and 1987-91. also worked as Sales and Marketing Director Navajo Code Talker and North China with Manager for the manufacture of the Polaris MacDonald was re-elected to the Office of for Cataract Engineering Company, the Sixth Marine Division. Missile Guidance System and was a member the Chairman four times—unprecedented providing engineering service for start- He was honorably discharged with a of the elite Hughes Technical Staff (MTS). in Navajo history. ups of Nuclear Power Plants and overhaul rank of Corporal. He went back to his home MacDonald has a long list of MacDonald is co-founder of the Council of coal-fired power plants. Elida Chapella and Velma Wadsworth Widows of Hopi Code Talkers Frank Chapella and Orville Wadsworth rank Carl Chapella was For his military service, he was rville Wadsworth was Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Fborn on October 18, 1906, awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Oborn on March 9, 1921, Campaign Medal, World War in Tewa Village, Arizona, and was Army Good Conduct Medal, in Shungopavi Village, Arizona, II Victory Medal, Philippine Bear Clan. He was second oldest American Campaign Medal, and was Bear Clan. He was Liberation Medal, and World War of three brothers and two sisters. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, third oldest of two brothers and II Honorable Service Lapel. He spent his early years in World War II Victory Medal, five sisters. After serving his country, Mr. Polacca. He attended grade Philippine Liberation Medal, He spent his early years on Wadsworth returned home and Frank C. Orville school in Polacca and Kykotsmovi. Chapella Combat Infantry Badge and the Hopi Reservation where he Wadsworth married Velma Talahaftewa, Later he attended and World War II Honorable Service attended schools in Polacca and raising their family, which included graduated from Phoenix Indian High Lapel. Kykotsmovi. two daughters, two sons, and many School, Phoenix, Arizona, where he After serving his country, Mr. Mr. Wadsworth was drafted into grandchildren and great grandchildren. excelled football sports. Chapella returned home and married the U.S. Army on August 19, 1942. He He worked with the famed Fred Mr. Chapella was drafted into the Elida Shula, raising their family, which was later selected to become a Hopi Harvey Company at the Grand Canyon U.S. Army on June 11, 1942. He was later included three daughters, six sons, Code Talker and served with the 90th as a warehouse manager for many years. selected to become a Hopi Code Talker and many grandchildren and great Bombard Group, 5th Army Air Force in Orville remained active in his kiva and served with the 81st Division, 323rd grandchildren. the Asiatic-Pacific theater of operations, duties, enjoyed weaving Hopi ceremonial Infantry Regiment, in the Asiatic-Pacific He worked with Land Operations, as a radio operator. kilts and enjoyed time with his extended theater of operations, as a low speed Bureau of Indian Affairs for many years His military records cites he sent family. Mr. Wadsworth passed away in radio operator. until his retirement. Frank remained and received coded messages from 1969, at the age of 48. His military records cites he sent active in his kiva duties, enjoyed farming battalions, and then decoded the On November 20, 2013, his widow and received coded messages from his garden, ranching and enjoyed time messages for regimental headquarters was bestowed posthumously the battalions, and then decoded the with his extended family. commanders. Congressional Hopi Code Talker Silver messages for regimental headquarters Mr. Chapella passed away on May Following the end of World War II, Mr. Medal, at Washington, D.C. commanders. 26, 1984, at the age of 77. On November Wadsworth was honorably discharged Following the end of World War II, 20, 2013, his widow was bestowed from the U.S. Army on November 28, Mr. Chapella was honorably discharged posthumously the Congressional 1945, in the rank of Corporal. For his Courtesy of Hopi Veterans Services, from the U.S. Army on December 21, Hopi Code Talker Silver Medal, at military service, he was awarded the 1945, in the rank of Private First Class. Washington, D.C. Army Good Conduct Medal, American the Hopi Tribe SCOTTSDALE PARADA DEL SOL 2020