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Marshall Compton, of Carson City, spits fire during the Burning Man entry at the Nevada Day Parade on Carson Street on Saturday.
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Gus rides with the PAWS for dogs entry in the Nevada Day Parade on Carson Street Saturday.
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The crowd reacts to leaves falling from the trees while watching the Nevada Day Parade on Carson Street on Saturday.
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Larry McPherson said Saturday sitting in the back of a National Guard truck in front of a microphone that he’s learned over 12 years as an announcer at the Nevada Day Parade that it’s important to be careful to give everyone credit and never to insult anyone in the parade.
Parade results
Results from the battle of the bands contest featuring high school marching bands:
Governor’s Grand Championship Trophy (overall winner of field and parade contests) Douglas PARADE WINNERS Class 17AA White Pine Class 16AAA Dayton Class 15AAAA First place: Douglas Second place: Reed Third place: Carson Fourth place: Galena Fifth place: Reno Auxiliary First place: Douglas Second place: Dayton FIELD Group 1A Spring Creek Group 2A First place: Damonte Ranch Second place: Reno Third place: Dayton Group 3A First place: Douglas Second place: North Valleys Third place: Galena Group 4A Spanish Springs 2008 Nevada Day Parade Awards Mounted Group, Uniform First Place: Carson City Sheriff's Office - Mounted Unit Second Place: Douglas County Sheriff's Mounted Posse Mounted Group, Dress-Working First Place: Wild Ass Women Second Place: Reno Rodeo Association Mounted Pair or Family First Place: Double Vision Second Place: Smith Family Multiple Hitch Wells Fargo Bank Single Hitch Red Shirt Friday Walkers - Support our Troops Best Dressed Cowgirl First Place: Miss Teen Rodeo Nevada 2008 - Karysa Perez Second Place: Miss Rodeo Nevada 2008 - Anna Bavor Mounted in Costume First Place: Headquarters Troop, 26th Infantry Division (1918) Second Place: Parading Arabians Color Guard (not high school) First Place: High Desert Detachment - Marine Color Guard Second Place: S.A.M.S. Scottish American Military Society AAAA School Marching Band First Place: Douglas High School Marching Governor’s Bowl Band Second Place: Reed High School Marching Band Third Place: Carson High School Blue Thunder Marching Band AAA School Marching Band First Place: Dayton High School Dust Devil Marching Band AA School Marching Band First Place: White Pine County High School Marching Bobcats Middle and Elementary Marching Band First Place: Home St. Middle School Band Second Place: Eagle Valley Middle School Third Place: Carson Middle School Band Middle School Band Auxiliary First Place: Carson Middle School Flag Second Place: Home St. Middle School Drill Team Third Place: Home St. Middle School flags High School Color Guard First Place: Carson High JROTC Color Guard Second Place: Reno High School JROTC Huskie Battalion-Color Guard ROTC Marching Unit First Place: McQueen HS Lancer Battalion JROTC - 1st Marching Unit Second Place: Incline High School JROTC Marching Unit ROTC Drill Unit First Place: McQueen HS Lancer Battalion JROTC - Knight’s Unarmed Drill Team Second Place: McQueen HS Lancer Battalion JROTC - Guard Armed Drill Unit Service Club First Place: Paws for Love - "HollyWoof" Commercial/Industrial First Place: CAD Pest Control Second Place: MedDirect Urgent Care Religious First Place: St. Teresa of Avila - “The Sisters Parade Chair Acts of St. Teresa” Community (ethnic/cultural) First Place: Computer Corps Second Place: McCain-Palin Campaign Youth Group First Place: Rite of Passage Charter High Mayor’s School - John Wayne vs. the Aliens Second Place: Scholars & Champions Third Place: Wild Horse Children’s Theater - “Governor’s Seussical” Fraternal First Place: Northwest Nevada Veterans for Change Antique Car (over 40) First Place: Silver State Model T Ford Club Second Place: Silver State HET Club Classic Car (25-39) First Place: Silver Dollar Car Classic Antique Equipment First Place: Comstock Fireman’s Museum Second Place: Warren Engine Co. No. 1 Novelty Entry First Place: Burning Man - Misfits of Nevada First Place: Red Hat Society - Rosie Red Hats First Place: Burning Man - Controlled Burn - The Godfathers of Fire Second Place: Carson City Rendezvous |
Navy airplanes flew above Carson Street a minute later to signal the start of the parade that morning.
“Well, there you go,” the Lyon County commissioner said into the microphone at the corner of Fourth and Carson streets. “Your tax dollars at work.”
The parade of 200 entries then started with bands, businesses, military and politicians marching or riding through the light rain for three and a half hours, waving at the hundreds of people who came to celebrate the observance of the state holiday.
Grand Marshal Kathryn Crosby smiled at the crowd from a convertible, Carson City Mayor Marv Teixeira rode in a golf cart with his bulldog, Republican Party members in red shirts chanted “U.S.A.!” and supporters of Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress Jill Derby sang a rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” changing lyrics to things like “and it’s one, two, three strikes she’s in.”
Local, state and U.S. campaigns also walked the crowded sidewalks along Carson Street. Many wore stickers for presidential candidates John McCain or Barack Obama. Others cheered and heckled politicians. Supporters gave out merchandise, including a Magic Grip jar opener stamped with the Carson City mayor candidate’s Bob Crowell’s name.
Others were at the parade on business.
Connie Clem sold inflatable Spiderman dolls and other merchandise like cowboy hats and plastic horns.
Clem said the horns were the most popular at the parade, because, “if you’re a kid, anything noisy.”
Mark Schmidt of Carson City Jewelry & Loan gave out Nevada Day balloons by his store like he’s done at the parade since 1984.
He said he expected to give out 1,500 that day and hoped that goal wouldn’t be a problem.
“If you can’t sell a free balloon, you’re not a good salesman,” he said.
Gary McElroy and Chuck Dalton in a car labeled Poop Patrol were also busy following the Alliance of Wild Horse Advocates, which included both activists and horses.
The two men got out of the car whenever the parade stopped, McElroy with a golf club and Dalton with a shovel.
When asked how their job was going, they laughed.
“It’s like crap,” McElroy said.
“It’s started slow,” Dalton said, “but it’s picking up.”
• Contact reporter Dave Frank at dfrank@nevadaappeal.com or 881-1212.
“Well, there you go,” the Lyon County commissioner said into the microphone at the corner of Fourth and Carson streets. “Your tax dollars at work.”
The parade of 200 entries then started with bands, businesses, military and politicians marching or riding through the light rain for three and a half hours, waving at the hundreds of people who came to celebrate the observance of the state holiday.
Grand Marshal Kathryn Crosby smiled at the crowd from a convertible, Carson City Mayor Marv Teixeira rode in a golf cart with his bulldog, Republican Party members in red shirts chanted “U.S.A.!” and supporters of Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress Jill Derby sang a rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” changing lyrics to things like “and it’s one, two, three strikes she’s in.”
Local, state and U.S. campaigns also walked the crowded sidewalks along Carson Street. Many wore stickers for presidential candidates John McCain or Barack Obama. Others cheered and heckled politicians. Supporters gave out merchandise, including a Magic Grip jar opener stamped with the Carson City mayor candidate’s Bob Crowell’s name.
Others were at the parade on business.
Connie Clem sold inflatable Spiderman dolls and other merchandise like cowboy hats and plastic horns.
Clem said the horns were the most popular at the parade, because, “if you’re a kid, anything noisy.”
Mark Schmidt of Carson City Jewelry & Loan gave out Nevada Day balloons by his store like he’s done at the parade since 1984.
He said he expected to give out 1,500 that day and hoped that goal wouldn’t be a problem.
“If you can’t sell a free balloon, you’re not a good salesman,” he said.
Gary McElroy and Chuck Dalton in a car labeled Poop Patrol were also busy following the Alliance of Wild Horse Advocates, which included both activists and horses.
The two men got out of the car whenever the parade stopped, McElroy with a golf club and Dalton with a shovel.
When asked how their job was going, they laughed.
“It’s like crap,” McElroy said.
“It’s started slow,” Dalton said, “but it’s picking up.”
• Contact reporter Dave Frank at dfrank@nevadaappeal.com or 881-1212.
Navy airplanes flew above Carson Street a minute later to signal the start of the parade that morning.
“Well, there you go,” the Lyon County commissioner said into the microphone at the corner of Fourth and Carson streets. “Your tax dollars at work.”
The parade of 200 entries then started with bands, businesses, military and politicians marching or riding through the light rain for three and a half hours, waving at the hundreds of people who came to celebrate the observance of the state holiday.
Grand Marshal Kathryn Crosby smiled at the crowd from a convertible, Carson City Mayor Marv Teixeira rode in a golf cart with his bulldog, Republican Party members in red shirts chanted “U.S.A.!” and supporters of Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress Jill Derby sang a rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” changing lyrics to things like “and it’s one, two, three strikes she’s in.”
Local, state and U.S. campaigns also walked the crowded sidewalks along Carson Street. Many wore stickers for presidential candidates John McCain or Barack Obama. Others cheered and heckled politicians. Supporters gave out merchandise, including a Magic Grip jar opener stamped with the Carson City mayor candidate’s Bob Crowell’s name.
Others were at the parade on business.
Connie Clem sold inflatable Spiderman dolls and other merchandise like cowboy hats and plastic horns.
Clem said the horns were the most popular at the parade, because, “if you’re a kid, anything noisy.”
Mark Schmidt of Carson City Jewelry & Loan gave out Nevada Day balloons by his store like he’s done at the parade since 1984.
He said he expected to give out 1,500 that day and hoped that goal wouldn’t be a problem.
“If you can’t sell a free balloon, you’re not a good salesman,” he said.
Gary McElroy and Chuck Dalton in a car labeled Poop Patrol were also busy following the Alliance of Wild Horse Advocates, which included both activists and horses.
The two men got out of the car whenever the parade stopped, McElroy with a golf club and Dalton with a shovel.
When asked how their job was going, they laughed.
“It’s like crap,” McElroy said.
“It’s started slow,” Dalton said, “but it’s picking up.”
• Contact reporter Dave Frank at dfrank@nevadaappeal.com or 881-1212.
“Well, there you go,” the Lyon County commissioner said into the microphone at the corner of Fourth and Carson streets. “Your tax dollars at work.”
The parade of 200 entries then started with bands, businesses, military and politicians marching or riding through the light rain for three and a half hours, waving at the hundreds of people who came to celebrate the observance of the state holiday.
Grand Marshal Kathryn Crosby smiled at the crowd from a convertible, Carson City Mayor Marv Teixeira rode in a golf cart with his bulldog, Republican Party members in red shirts chanted “U.S.A.!” and supporters of Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress Jill Derby sang a rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” changing lyrics to things like “and it’s one, two, three strikes she’s in.”
Local, state and U.S. campaigns also walked the crowded sidewalks along Carson Street. Many wore stickers for presidential candidates John McCain or Barack Obama. Others cheered and heckled politicians. Supporters gave out merchandise, including a Magic Grip jar opener stamped with the Carson City mayor candidate’s Bob Crowell’s name.
Others were at the parade on business.
Connie Clem sold inflatable Spiderman dolls and other merchandise like cowboy hats and plastic horns.
Clem said the horns were the most popular at the parade, because, “if you’re a kid, anything noisy.”
Mark Schmidt of Carson City Jewelry & Loan gave out Nevada Day balloons by his store like he’s done at the parade since 1984.
He said he expected to give out 1,500 that day and hoped that goal wouldn’t be a problem.
“If you can’t sell a free balloon, you’re not a good salesman,” he said.
Gary McElroy and Chuck Dalton in a car labeled Poop Patrol were also busy following the Alliance of Wild Horse Advocates, which included both activists and horses.
The two men got out of the car whenever the parade stopped, McElroy with a golf club and Dalton with a shovel.
When asked how their job was going, they laughed.
“It’s like crap,” McElroy said.
“It’s started slow,” Dalton said, “but it’s picking up.”
• Contact reporter Dave Frank at dfrank@nevadaappeal.com or 881-1212.
