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A July 2006 trip to Soldotna by Donchay

Smiling 4-Hers Photo - Soldotna Progress Days, Soldotna, Alaska More Photos
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Attraction | "Barrel Racing and Pole Bending"

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On Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm during the summer kids from Soldotna and Kenai are having fun practicing their barrel racing and pole bending skills. It isn't really a community event, but nobody cares if you sit on the bleachers and watch. Plus, the announcer is really funny with all her "Go girl, faster, faster, yipeeiioooo," that it keeps you laughing. There is no charge, and if there is not a rodeo on the weekend this is the perfect opportunity. On a sunny evening, it is also very relaxing.

Hints: Do not park in front of the gates. If you do your car will be covered in dust from the horses in the practice arena by the time you leave.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on July 20, 2006

Soldotna Rodeo Grounds
Rodeo Grounds Loop Road
Soldotna, Alaska

Smiling 4-Hers Photo - Soldotna Progress Days, Soldotna, Alaska
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Every year in Soldotna on the 3rd weekend in July the community holds an event geared toward celebrating the progress that the town has made. The parade starts at the local high school, Sohi, at 11am and works its way down Binkley Street to disperse at Safeway. The parade is full of music, animals, candy, old cars, motorcycles, cool floats, and many businesses. If you sit next to the borough building across from the post office, you can hear the mayor and our well-known local reporter and announcer introduce each float and talk about what they have done for the community. After the parade there are other things happening all over town. There is a car show, a festival, and no...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on July 22, 2006

Soldotna Progress Days
Soldotna Creek Park, Sterling Highway
Soldotna, Alaska

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Donchay
Kenai, Alaska

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