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The Omak Stampede and World-Famous Suicide Race Your guide to the Omak Stampede and World-Famous Suicide Race Rodeo Preview - p. 6 Suicide Race - p. 7 Encampment - p. 8 Christians in Action - p. 22 Grand Parade - p. 24 A supplement to The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle • July 31, 2019 2 Western Rendezvous, 2019 The Chronicle, Omak, Wash. xđ÷ÁƋƔ÷IJ ʫʫʫʫʧʧʧʧʧʧ<ĬĬæʫʫʫʫ æĬĬ<ʧʧʧʧʧʧʫ ˘¯ĉßêŔßĉ¯ Ŕêß ˘eĦğžʫʧʧʫʧʧʧʫʫʧ˘˘˘˘˘ʫʧʧʫžğĦe ʧʫʫʧʧʧʫ ˘˘˘˘˘ Ćê˘ĦêŸêŔŜ˘ŎêŜÃĉğ˘ğĬàÃŜĉĬĦ˘ŸĉŜƢŜĆê˘ßêŔŜ˘ŋŎĉàêŔ˘ÃŎĬšĦæʧ˘˘˘˘˘˘˘˘ ;êÃŜšŎêæ˘;ÃŎĥŔ˘ ğĬšæ˘ʖʨ˘BĉĀƢŜÃŜêʨ˘šŎÃ˘¯ĉæÃ˘˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ ĆÃŜ˘ÃĦæÃʨ˘XĬšæʨ˘ŎŜĉƇêĦʨ˘˘˘˘˘ BÃŎĥĬĦž˘;ÃŎĥŔʨ˘ŎÃÿŜ˘'ğĉŽĉŎŔ˘˘˘ ^ĉğğêĦĦĉšĥʨ˘#Ĭà˘ŎĬàʨ˘ŜĉàĜž˘šæƇ˘˘ ˘ ˘ Ħæ˘^ĬŎê˘ XĬàÃŜêæ˘̛˘ Ãğğ˘šŔ˘̛˘˘ ʏʒʔ˘'ĦĀĆ˘æ˘˘ ʒʍʖʿʒʒʔʿʐʍʍʑ eĥÃĜʨ˘°Ã˘˘˘ ʖʕʕʑʎ )ROORZXVRQ ,QVWDJUDP WKHB]HQBGHQL )DFHERRN 7KH=HQ'HQ, ³7KLVSURGXFWKDVLQWR[LFDWLQJHIIHFWVDQGPD\EHKDELWIRUPLQJ´ ³0DULMXDQDFDQLPSDLUFRQFHQWUDWLRQFRRUGLQDWLRQDQGMXGJPHQW'RQRWRSHUDWHDYHKLFOHRU PDFKLQHU\XQGHUWKHLQIOXHQFHRIWKLVGUXJ´ ³7KHUHPD\EHKHDOWKULVNVDVVRFLDWHGZLWKFRQVXPSWLRQRIWKLVSURGXFW´³)RUXVHRQO\E\DGXOWV \HDUVDQGROGHU.((3RXWRIUHDFKRIFKLOGUHQ´ The Chronicle, Omak, Wash. Western Rendezvous, 2019 3 T DEWB ERRY CHERRY AVE NWOOD S E Welcome K 2 BARTLETT AVE OKANOGAN RIVER R ST E to the NIP 9 U J 9 1 Inside 7 APPLE AVE 4 Omak 5 TO 11 8 Anthem singers......................14 DOWNTOWN OMAK 14 10 Christians In Action.................22 Stampede 11 3 Contract acts..........................19 Davis Shows Carnival..............27 12 Something for T S N I ST N Grand marshals......................13 MA TO O everyone offered N MAK BE 13 A 15 Grand parade.........................24 T VE S T 6 S N I T Empty saddles........................10 Aug. 8-11 O S A To COLUMBIA Map of grounds Encampment............................8 elcome to “Western 1 Stampede Arena 9 Beer gardens Ride-in...................................25 W Rendezvous,” your guide Rodeo preview..........................6 to the Omak Stampede and 2 Suicide Hill 10 Tribal police Schedule of events....................5 related events. 3 11 Stampede at a glance...............4 Besides the PRCA rodeo, Encampment area Security the weekend brings the World- Stampede history...................28 Famous Suicide Race, Omak 4 Owners and Jockeys 12 RV parking Stampede museum...................9 Stampede Indian Encamp- 5 Suicide Race.............................7 ment, Omak Western and Christians in Action 13 Visitor center Native Art Show and a variety Stampede queen....................12 6 of events ranging from a stage Western and Native Art 14 Davis Shows Carnival Western and Native Art Show..20 ministry to vendors. Wrangler Kids’ Night..............25 Residents, businesses and Show (110 S. Ash St.) 15 Stampede Museum other organizations have been 7 © 2019 The Omak-Okanogan preparing for this event for a Food court County Chronicle year. 8 Concessions Bathrooms Owned and operated by Eagle It’s time to party, and Newspapers Inc. you’re invited to the greatest 618 Okoma Drive, Omak, WA show on dirt. 98841 The Omak Stampede and World-Famous Suicide Race P.O. Box 553, Omak, WA 98841 will take center stage in Omak Teresa Myers, publisher Aug. 8-11 with top-notch bull and advertising manager riders, bronc busters, ropers Brock Hires, managing editor and Suicide Racers. 509-826-1110 • 800-572-3446 • After the rodeo Friday and 509-826-5819 fax Saturday nights, adults can hit www.omakchronicle.com the beer garden and dance the night away. Contributing writers/ Rodeo not your thing? Well, + "'&'%*+#%$* photographers: Dee Camp, Al there’s always the midway. Camp, Amber Hedington, Take a ride on the Ferris wheel, + '%&#("+"'%" " Brock Hires and Katie Teachout. go upside down or spin out of +(%%*" ("%'#$ control. Don’t forget to partake in the curly fries, cotton candy +('%'#" #"&( ''#" and elephant ears. There’s also Christian +!%"*%)& music, a parade and more. Downtown Omak will also have plenty going on. Take in the festivities one or all four days. And be ready for the #%$$#"'!"' grand parade early Sunday morning. In short, there’s something going on for everyone. We invite you to join in the festive mood and help the community celebrate its heritage. # (!'+!+ 4 Western Rendezvous, 2019 The Chronicle, Omak, Wash. 86th annual Stampede rides to Omak By DEE CAMP The Chronicle op professional cowboys and Tcowgirls are signed up to compete at the 86th annual Omak Stampede, set for Aug. 8-11. The 84th World-Famous Suicide Race, plus the Omak Stampede Indian Encampment, ride-in, grand parade, two art shows and other Western fun, accompany the rodeo. Show times are 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 1 p.m. Sunday in the Omak Stampede Arena, 421 Stampede Drive E. Tickets are available from the Stampede ticket office next to the arena in East Side Park, online or by phone. Prices vary, depending on the performance and section. Special prices are offered on Thursday for family night and on Sunday for Patriot Day plus additional discounts. Fans can expect a full range of Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association events and Women’s AL CAMP | The Chronicle Professional Rodeo Association barrel Andy Clarys of Riverton, Wyo., hangs on during bronc riding at the 2018 Omak Stampede. racing. A wild horse race starts the prizes will be given. Stampede Outreach and a 3 p.m. Harrison, who grew up in Okanogan. Thursday, Friday and Saturday rodeo Thursday is family night at the showing of “Eagle Boy” at the Mirage The specialty act is Cowgirl performances, and a running of the rodeo. Theater, 101 S. Main St. Another Sweethearts trick riders. World-Famous Suicide Race comes Slack competition in timed events showing of “Eagle Boy” is at 10:30 The announcer will be Steve after each rodeo performance. will be at 9 a.m. Friday in the arena. a.m. Saturday. Kenyon. Stock contractors are Big Activities begin Aug. 7 with Admission is free. Saturday includes the Bend, Ritzville, and Flying 5, Pomeroy. opening of the Davis Shows carnival Slack is offered when there are encampment and carnival, art shows Suicide Race fans wearing at the west end of East Side Park, in more contestants signed up for a – both with receptions, Stampede booster buttons, available on the which the rodeo arena also is located. timed event than can be run during Outreach, an Autographs and Athletes grounds and in local businesses, will Carnival hours are 5-11 p.m. the regular rodeo performances. The session from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jess be admitted to special viewing areas Wednesday; the carnival continues extra competitive time also allows Auto, 707 Okoma Drive, rodeo on the hill and the dike in the park. A daily throughout the weekend. contestants to make a showing at performance at 7 p.m., Suicide Race rodeo ticket stub from the The encampment gets going more than one rodeo per weekend. and dance with the Night Riders. performance preceding each race also Wednesday evening with campers’ Opening ceremonies for the Omak Sunday is Patriot Day in support of grants admission to the dike area. night, as does the Omak Western and Stampede Indian Encampment will be U.S. troops, with red, white and blue Viewing also is available from Native Art Show at the Omak Elks at 6 p.m. in the dance arbor at the clothing encouraged by Stampede many areas of the arena for rodeo Lodge, 110 S. Ash St. Hours for the east end of the park. officials. Veterans get in free with ticket holders. art show are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 8- The rodeo is at 7 p.m., followed by military ID. Concessions will operate all 10, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 11, with the Suicide Race and a dance with DJ The encampment, Stampede weekend on the grounds. Vendors a reception and live auction at 2 p.m. Jason Brown. Outreach, art shows and carnival offer a variety of food and beverages, Saturday. Friday is “Tough Enough to Wear wrap up. cowboy hats and other souvenirs. Thursday brings the annual kick- Pink” night at the rodeo, with $1 from The Stampede grand parade will Stampede Museum Association off ride-in, plus continuation of the art each ticket going to the campaign to be at 10 a.m. in downtown Omak. museum will be open during the show and carnival. The Cowboys and raise awareness and funds for breast Each rodeo performance begins weekend at 410 E. Second Ave., near Indians Invitational Art Show artists’ cancer research and detection. with the Parade of Flags, a drill the Omak Visitor Information Center reception starts at 1 p.m. at RockWall Stampede officials urge rodeo involving horses and riders carrying and just off Omak Avenue. Hours are Cellars, 110 Nichols Road. The show participants and fans to wear pink. flags sponsored by area businesses, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from Aug. 8-11. continues from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The rodeo is at 7 p.m., followed by clubs and agencies. Fees are charged for parking on Friday and Saturday. the Suicide Race and dance with live Arena runs by royalty follow, with the grounds, with day and weekend Preceding the Thursday night music by the Night Riders. Stampede Queen Vanessa Pershing, passes available. Flaggers will be on rodeo is the annual Wrangler Kids’ Other Friday events include Tonasket, reigning over the event. hand to help direct traffic at the end of Night, starting at 4 p.m. in the arena. continuation of both art shows, the Assisting the cowboys will be each rodeo performance. Youngsters can compete in a variety encampment and the carnival, bullfighters Erick Schwindt and Logan Separate parking fees apply in the of games and a dress-up contest; opening of the Christians in Action Blasdell, and clown and barrelman J.J. encampment area. The Chronicle, Omak, Wash. Western Rendezvous, 2019 5 STAMPEDE AT A GLANCE Wednesday, Aug. 7 7 p.m. Omak Stampede Omak Stampede Arena After rodeo World-Famous Suicide Race Suicide Hill, arena 10 a.m.to 6 p.m.
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