Parade of Lights

The Parade of Lights

Sponsored by the Humboldt County Chamber of Commerce

December 13, 2009 - The community huddled together this past Saturday evening to welcome the holiday season to Winnemucca! The parade took place on Bridge Street. My family stuck close to the Fire House for what I believe is the best ambiance for this event. The dimly lit street adorned with Christmas wreaths turns ever so slightly at the Court House as it continues into the heart of Winnemucca. The parade was well worth braving the elements for! The time that was put into decorating these twinkling displays was very much appreciated, not to mention the fistfuls of goodies for the kids. Well done Chamber and well done Winnemucca!

The parade ended up being scheduled at the perfect time! Sunday evening the snow began to fly, bringing winter to Winnemucca!

Veterans Day in Winnemucca

It was a rainy day in November...
The parade was small and somewhat low key, but it allowed Winnemucca to pay tribute to the men and women who have served our country and the American people. Led by the local Civil Air Patrol, the American Red Cross, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Army National Guard, Humboldt General Hospital, local firefighters and other community members made their way down Bridge Street through the heart of Winnemucca. There were no fireworks and no music, just plain old hometown respect and flag waving. The crowd was smaller in numbers than your average Winnemucca parade. Unfortunately, not everyone was able to celebrate this holiday with a day off from work, and the gloomy weather doesn't really put you in the mood for fun! It was a hot chocolate by the fire kind of day. Those of us that braved the elements, if you can refer to a trickle of rain as "elements," were rewarded with a sense of pride and patriotism that words cannot adequately describe. Not to mention a pocket full of candy! God bless our troops and God bless America.

Tri-County Fair & Stampede in Winnemucca, NV

The 2008 Tri-County Fair in Winnemucca was one of the best ever! There was record attendance, the weather was fabulous and the entertainment was awesome. From the carnival to the rodeo, there was something for everyone.

Saturday morning the floats crowded the Model T parking lot preparing for the parade. People lined Winnemucca Blvd. to watch the floats pass by and the kids scramble for candy.

Out at the fairgrounds, there was entertainment going on non -stop. The food was really great! Did you check out those BBQ ribs? Vendors were selling out of food. They were super busy.

The first annual Pig Wrestling Competition was better than ever could have been expected! There had to be over 2,000 people in attendance. There were 47 teams, including pee wee, junior, men and women divisions. These people really got down and dirty for charity, raising over $9,000! This event has been the talk around Winnemucca all week. Pig Wrestling brought people down to the fair that probably wouldn't have come otherwise. It was so much fun to watch, and those that participated all had a blast! I can't wait for next year!

Pink Piggies - Pee Wee Division

DMS Softball Team - One of the muddiest!