Winners of the 60th annual Pincher Creek Rodeo Parade announced

Lieve Parisis, Administrator, Pincher Creek and District Chamber of Commerce

Overall best float in parade: Piikani Nation
C. Davis photo

On Saturday August 18th a cheerful parade of more than 100 entries walked down crowded Main Street. Lots of horses, bands, dressed up children, splendid cars and amazing floats turned the parade into a great show. We were honored to have Premier Redford in our parade and our very own ‘coolest cop ever’ made the 60th Anniversary of the Pincher Creek Parade even more fun.

The Pincher Creek & District Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all parade participants, all volunteers as well as everyone who came to watch the parade. Thanks for your support and we hope to see you all again next year!

This year’s winners are:

Floats

• Overall best in parade: Piikani Nation
• Municipal: 1st place: Town of Claresholm, 2nd place: Children’s World Day Care Centre
• Commercial: 1st place: Mrs. P’s Coffee Corner, 2nd place: ATB Financial
• Organization/Service Club: 1st place: Pincher Planters, 2nd place: Old Man Rose Society

Mounted horse section

• Western Dressed Adult Cowgirl: 1st place: Susan Griffin, 2nd place: Audrey Westrop
• Western Dressed Adult Cowboy: 1st place: Gary Griffin, 2nd place: Wyatt Main
• Western Dressed Junior Cowgirl: 1st place: Katelyn Drake, 2nd place: Bailey Whipple
• Western Dressed Junior Cowboy: 1st place: Braden Jessen
• Western Dressed Child Cowgirl: 1st place: Ona Westrop, 2nd place: Noa Jessen
• Western Dressed Child Cowboy: 1st place: Truman Westrop
• Western Dressed Family: 1st place: Westrop Family, 2nd place: T. Whipple Family

Miscellaneous horse section

• Glamour Horse: 1st place: Ava Westrop
• Heavy Horse Single/Team: 1st place: Southern Alberta Lifestock ExchangeLight Horse Single/Team: 1st place: Metis Red River Cart
• Miscellaneous: 1st place: Bull Riding equipment bus
• Riding club: 1st place: Silver Reins 4-H Club, 2nd place: Ag. Society Grand Entry

Mounted costume section

• Mounted Adult Costume 18+: 1st place: Brian Turcott, 2nd place: Sarah Millar
• Mounted Child Costume: 1st place: Alex Comeau, 2nd place: Mia Westrop

Aboriginal section

• 1st place: 1880-Metis Nation, 2nd place: Head Smashed Inn Buffalo Jump

Classic cars

• 1st place: Dennis Olson, 2nd place: Ken Wittkopf

Children’s section

• Boy bike: 1st place: Johnny Parker
• Boy novelty: 1st place: Brodie Morris, 2nd place: Wes Krampe

Thanks to all of our judges for doing a great job!

Related story: One of the best parades in Pincher Creek history (with video)