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Lumberjack Fiesta Parade

July 30, 2024 5:33 am

the American Legion Chuela Post 92 Color Guard lead the Lumberjack Fiesta Parade.

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The Lumberjack Fiesta Parade on Saturday, July 26th, may not have been long, but it was mighty. The lineup included 12 organizations and people that went up and over the top decorating for the big showoff. (not pictured:) Always there for their community and beyond, was the McCloud Fire Department (who saved three people that got injured during the Fiesta weekend.) Joseph Rusting driving a 1965 Cushman in loving memory of long-time community members, Bruce “Stretch” and Nina Grant.

Of the many judges and volunteers, Claudette Silver said, “The parade entries made the judging a bit more interesting this year as many were beautifully done and lots of effort put into them. I, for one, was really impressed with the creativity.”

The parade winners were:

1st place Non-Motorized Vehicle: Heritage Junction Museum

1st Place Motorized: American Legion Riders Chapter 92

2nd Place Motorized: Summit Electric

3rd Place Motorized: Frank & Linda

1st Place Novelty: McCloud Masters

2nd Place Novelty: Tuledew Tiedyes JC Malby

1st Place Organization: Squaw Valley Riding Club

2nd Place Organization: American Legion

3rd Place Organization: Garden Club

McCloud Community Recreation Council President Patty Ballard-Faulkner presenting a plaque to the 2024 Grand Marshal, Priscilla Woods.

Lumberjack Fiesta’s 77th parade grand marshal Prescilla Woods.

Frank and Linda Spaqurolo in their 1929 Ford Model A (they never miss a parade).

One hundred twenty-seven years ago this month the first rails were laid into McCloud, and the company trains began hauling lumber out to a country hungry to build. The McCloud Heritage Junction Museum presents Engineer Dan Fay accompanied by the daughter of one of the museum’s founders, Mary Paidakovich, piloting an authentic replica of McCloud River Railroad Company’s Engine No. 5.

Santa’s Village Fire Department delivering toys to the elve’s playground. Steve Ault, (AKA Santa) is a regular in McCloud and a favorite with the kids.

McCloud’s own Tuledew TieDyes by JC with her McCloud family of tie dye wearers that she had dyes herself (which includes couches, canvas teepees, and dog clothing.

As always expected in a local parade the American Legion Family Float has always been such a supporter of the community. Their members include the Chuela Post #92, the Sons, the Auxiliary, and the Riders who all work together to honor and support our veterans, military families, and the community.

The Squaw Valley Riding Club (AKA: the Horsemens) is honoring their lifetime member Vivan Ingram with her son John, escorted by member Jerry Glenn. (Horses also, but that is in the next photos.

The Squaw Valley Riding Club (AKA: The Horsemens) has been part of the McCloud River Lumber Company since 1948. Like with the club members, the little ones, including the little horses, get to ride in the float.

The McCloud Garden Club, founded in 1979, is a community organization that maintains the Blue Star Memorial on Highway 89, contributes to the Penny Pines program, makes and hangs Christmas swags for all the businesses in McCloud, participates in the annual cemetery cleanup and the hospice daffodil program, and provides scholarships to graduation McCloud Seniors.