City of Santa Maria
Santa Maria, California
Proclamation
Santa Maria
All -America City
1!
WHEREAS, the time is fast approaching for the 79" annual Elks Rodeo and Parade, June 2nd through June 5'h, 2022, in the City of Santa Maria, considered by many to be the event of the year; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Queen Kick -Off and Auction took place on Saturday, April 16", at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge #1538, and unveiled three candidates sponsored by Northern Santa Barbara County United Way, Kiwanis Club of Guadalupe, and St. Joseph High School, and is a fundraiser with a live auction, raffle, and live entertainment; and
WHEREAS, continuing the tradition of Clarence Minetti and Leland "Butch" Simas, hundreds of loyal Elks Lodge #1538 members have volunteered and have been drafted to make this rodeo a tremendous success and to cause Elks Lodge #1538 to be named "Number One" Elks Lodge in the United States numerous times over the last 33 years; and WHEREAS, the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 4th, and continue down Broadway from Mill to Enos Streets; and WHEREAS, it has been a long-standing tradition to begin wearing western clothes several weeks prior to the Elks Rodeo.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALICE M. PATINO, Mayor of the City of Santa Maria, hereby proclaim June 2"d through June 5", 2022, as:
"GO RODEO DAYS"
in the City of Santa Maria and encourage all residents and businesses to enter the rodeo spirit by wearing western apparel.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Seal of the City of Santa Maria to be affixed hereto this 17" day of May 2022.
Alice M. Patino, Mayor