Photos: Friends, Family, Employees prepare floats for Tucson Rodeo Parade
Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020 for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
Alice Holguin, member of Desert Bloom Re-Leaf Committee, staples a flower on the front of Desert Bloom Re-Leaf's float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
Marcelino Olvera Jr., center, administrative assistant fro the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, staples flowers to the side of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
Miguel Marquez, digital content manager for Arizona Lotus, laughs after pretending to play the guitar on 94.9 radio station's float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
Debbie Gallagher, manager of Boot Barn at S. 16th Ave. and W. Ajo Way, decorates the Boot Barn float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
Andrea Angulo, receptionist for El Rio Health, places flowers on the top of El Rio Health's float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
Rob Hanson decorates the League of Mexican American Women's float, which he built, at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
Juan Vasquez, husband of a realtor for Tierra Antiqua Reality, zip ties a pole to the front of Tierra Antiqua Reality's float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
Carla Kucz, medical assistant at El Rio Health, organizes the different flowers for El Rio health's float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
The reflection of Heidi Schewel, public affairs officer for Coronado National Forest, shows in Shane Lyman's, board liaison for Coronado National Forest, glasses while they prepare the Coronado National Forest float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
Marcelino Olvera Jr., administrative assistant for Pascua Yaqui Tribe, staples flowers to the side of Pascua Yaqui Tribe's float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
David Monrreal, graphic designer for Casino Del Sol, places garland around Casino Del Sol's float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
Debbie Gallagher, manager of Boot Barn at S. 16th Ave. and W. Ajo Way, decorates the Boot Barn float with red, white and blue garland at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
Miguel Marquez, left, digital content manager for Arizona Lotus, and Layla Morelos, promotion assistant for Arizona Lotus, decorate the side of 96.1 KLPX radio station's float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
Miguel Marquez, digital content manager for Arizona Lotus, and Layla Morelos, promotion assistant for Arizona Lotus, decorate the side of 96.1 KLPX radio station's float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
Rob Hanson decorates the wheel of League of Mexican American Women's float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
Maintenance employees with El Rio Health screw in a "50 Years" sign on the side of El Rio Health's float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. El Rio Health is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
Joe Phannenstiel, the father of a member of the Tucson Boys Chorus, works on the Tucson Boys Chorus's float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
David Monrreal, graphic designer for Casino Del Sol, works on Casino Del Sol's float at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rodeo Parade Preparations
Terry Moore, member of United States Submarine Veterans Inc. Tucson base, waxes a model of the USS Tucson SSN 770 at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in Tucson, Ariz. on February 19, 2020. Friends, family members and employees gathered at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds to decorate their floats in preparation for the the 95th Annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo's parade.
Rebecca Sasnett
Photojournalist
Thursday's parade had 126 entries, from riding groups to bands to wagons sponsored by local companies.