Boulder City Damboree

Six decades later, Damboree still unites Boulder City: Saturday, July 4, 2009; Fourth of July: Residents line up for parade, stay for food and games; By Jinae West; Thousands gathered Saturday in Boulder City for the Independence Day festivities. A flyover by the Boulder City Veterans Pilot group kicked off the morning parade. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made a quick appearance at the beginning of the parade. About 75 groups participated in the parade, including Boulder City High School cheerleaders and local baseball and softball teams.

Annual Damboree Celebration bringing town together: Thursday, July 2, 2009; Boulder City:; By Torey Van Oot; The early settlers of Boulder City knew how to throw a party. “We, all the families, made sure to have celebrations and events to bring us together. Those first years were a struggle,” Erma Godbey, one of the city’s first settlers, wrote in her memoir about the early 1930s.

Despite bad economy, annual Damboree sees no cutbacks: Thursday, July 2, 2009; By Torey Van Oot; Organizers of the Boulder City Damboree say the festival’s celebration coffers have remained strong, despite the dwindling economy. “We didn’t make any cuts this year. We were very fortunate in that respect,” Damboree Committee Chairman Roger Hall said.

Letter from Mayor Tobler: Damboree a time to celebrate BC: Thursday, July 2, 2009; Roger Tobler, Mayor of Boulder City; Independence Day is a time of strong traditions and deep patriotism in Boulder City. One of the things I’m most grateful for and that brings me the most pride in our community is that we take the time to work, celebrate and remember — together.

New parking rules in place for Boulder City Damboree: Thursday, July 2, 2009; By Jinae West; New parking rules, including a charge in the evening, will be enforced this year at the 61st Annual Damboree Festival.

BC Veterans Pilot Group helping Damboree take off: Thursday, July 2, 2009; By Jinae West; Before retired Air Force pilot Mike Smith took off, he smiled into his headset and said, jokingly, “You know, I haven’t had much experience doing this.” The engine of his RV-7/7A airplane roared. “Just 45 years,” he said.

Miss Boulder City to make first appearance at July 4 parade: Thursday, July 2, 2009; By Jinae West; Michelle Coe said her friends jokingly refer to her as “Miss B.C.” or “Miss Boulder City.” “It’s like they’re making fun of me, but I won’t take that,” Coe said, smiling. “I just proudly nod my head and say, ‘Yes, I am.’”

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