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Parade Kicks Off Jamboree Days Fun (Photo Update)

Festival, Parade and Beat the Heat Chili Cook Off

By Michael P. Neufeld
Saturday, July 4, 2009

Photo Update - Saturday 2:26 p.m.

The Grand Marshal of the Crestline Jamboree Days Parade was Deputy Tracy Klinkhart. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Jim and Doe Huff rode in the parade in Doe's Corvette, Lady. They are the Crestline Citizens of the Year. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Members of the Rim of the World Search & Rescue Team participated in the Jamboree Days Parade. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

The Red Hat Society joined the Jamboree Days festivities on Lake Drive. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Ace Hardware had one of several commercial entries in the Jamboree Days Parade. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

The Scottish Society of the Inland Empire entertained parade viewers as they made their way down Lake Drive. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Tobi Yeomans from the Backyard Equestrian Center in Crestline was just one of several riding groups in the Jamboree Days Parade. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

A rock band from New Wine Christian Fellowship provided parade music from this float. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Original Story

Crestline, CA - As the United States celebrates its birthday over the Fourth of July weekend, Crestline celebrates its 103rd birthday with Jamboree Days 2009. The parade starts at 10 a.m. today with the street festival beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing until 6 p.m.

The Jamboree Days Festival and Parade on July 4 is made possible by community donations and an assist from Second District Supervisor Paul Biane.

The Jamboree Days Festival and Parade will be held Saturday, July 4, on Lake Drive. (Photo by Gigi Fast Elk.)

Biane secured an additional $2,000 to support the annual July 4 celebration sponsored by the Crestline Chamber of Commerce featuring music, food, games, and other attractions.

"The economic activity generated by Jamboree Days," Biane stated in a prepared news release, "is a huge boost for businesses in the Crestline area. I'm pleased the county can play a role in helping the chamber host another successful event for the community."

Lake Drive, the street where all the July 4 activity takes place, will close to through traffic at 9 a.m. and reopen at 7 p.m. tonight.

Reggie Bannister and Friends will be performing at the ICS BEAT THE HEAT Chili Cook-Off at the Lake Gregory Ball Fields on Sunday, July 5. (Photo by Gigi Fast Elk.)

The festival includes plenty of entertainment on three stages. Featured Bands are The Reggie Bannister Band, Mostly Harmless, Dennis De Castro & Family, Nothing Matters, as well as specialty acts on the Kids Zone stage (Dave "The Miracle Man" Markham - a ventriloquist, sword swallower and storyteller, magic by "Jayden Cross"), bands include George Cardin & CRV and the Bow String Soldiers, an art exhibit (by local artists of the Mountain Arts Network) and "No Outlet" - a local youth string quartet on the third stage followed by a Karaoke contest run by Crestline local "Biker Mike" Allen.

Tony Austin from the Bun Burner Chili Shack stirs up his chili during the 2008 Beat the Heat Chili Cook Off at the Lake Gregory Ball Fields. Austin and Mike Rybak from San Bernardino guaranteed their chili burns twice! (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Tomorrow, July 5, the ICS Beat the Heat Chili Cook Off will be held at the San Moritz baseball diamonds. It will feature plenty of entertainment and chili sampling and judging from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

There will also be a locals only competition. Local residents can bring their chili and pay a $10 entrance fee to be part of the competition. If you want be a judge, the tasting kits are $3 each and will have everything needed including an "official" ballot.

For additional information call (909) 338-2706.

This article was first published on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 2:50 pm. This article has been viewed 2896 times.

Michael P. Neufeld, Senior News Editor, is a graduate of the Dwight Bentel School of Journalism at San Jose State University. His first job out of San Jose State was with the Associated Press in Los Angeles as overnight Radio Editor. Prior to joining RIMOFTHEWORLD.net, Neufeld was editor of two weekly newspapers—THE MOUNTAIN NEWS and CRESTLINE COURIER-NEWS. He also has experience as editor of an employee newspaper for a major utility company and during his tenure as executive director of the San Jose State University Alumni Association served as faculty advisor to the association's monthly newsletter. He also spent eight years in commercial radio doing everything from news to advertising sales and writing commercials to being an announcer and on-air personality. Neufeld is actively involved the mountain communities including serving as master of ceremonies for the Arrowhead Arts Music Festival held each summer.

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