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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 rockabilly, 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 band. 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.