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Juneteenth is over and done, hope you didn't miss the fun

Elysabeth Bean — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:05:00 GMT

If you didn’t go to the Juneteenth Rhythm and Ribs Celebration you missed out. Although the heat was sweltering hot the atmosphere of the event was cool. There were moon walks, a rock wall, food vendors, games, contests, barbeque cook-off and entertainment.

I went to check out the action Saturday and had a great time. The Councilmembers declare Juneteenth officially the Juneteenth Rhythm and Ribs Celebration for Round Rock.

The One Way Baptist Church Choir came out singing to celebrate the announcement. The choir sounded great.

While setting up the stage for Eleven Fingered Charlie the DJ played classic dance tunes for the crowd to dance to. A few members of the Round Rock Police Department came out to show us their moves to the Electric Slide and the Cupid Shuffle.

I enjoyed the sounds of Eleven Fingered Charlie. There reggae/rock music was nice and relaxing in the heat of the day. After that, the rap group, Nikkage came on stage to end the night.

Over all it was a great day out at the Round Rock Amphitheater.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads in Round Rock!

Elysabeth Bean — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:42:00 GMT

Father’s Day weekend is upon us and it’s time to celebrate that special father figure in your life. Here are some activities to do with your dad this Father’s Day weekend.

Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 take your dad out to the Juneteenth Rhythm and Ribs Celebration for barbeque, games, live music and entertainment. Eleven Fingered Charlie is playing at 3 pm. Go to the Round Rock Amphitheater and have a good time from 5 pm to 8 pm on Friday and 11 am to 6 pm on Saturday. For more information about the Juneteenth Celebration visit www.thevoicerr.com.

Sunday, June 21 why don’t you take your dad out to the pool? All the city pools will be open on Father’s Day so show your dad how much you love him with a splash and a ride down the water slide! To get hours and prices for the pools visit www.roundrocktexas.gov/pools.

Go to the Super Series and after go to get super soaked

Elysabeth Bean — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:02:00 GMT

This weekend, June 5-7, the Super Series South Tx State Championship is going on here in Round Rock at Old Settlers Park. There will be recycling bins out there to promote being green, so look out for those.

After the fun of watching or playing in the Super Series take the quick trip to the Rock’N River Family Aquatic Center. After being in the heat, Rock’N River will be a great place to cool down.

Remember all city pools open tomorrow, Thursday, June 4. To check out more information about the Super Series visit http://www.sportscapitaloftexas.com/events and for more information about the pools visit http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/pools.

Parade your float this July 4

Elysabeth Bean — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:47:00 GMT

With July 4Frontier Days about a month away it is time for you to start thinking about the parade. If you just want to come out and watch, great. You can find out the parade route on the city’s website and decide where you want to set up your lawn chair.

If you are interested in being in the parade, awesome! There is no cost to participate in the parade, so grab a trailer and your friends, decorate your float or your bike and be a part of the fun. No entry is too large or too small. After the parade is over you can watch the parade and see your float on Channel 10 after the event. This is can be a great chance to show the community what your company, organization, club or family is all about.

Entries in the parade have the chance to win the title and bragging rights of being the best in these categories: best marching unit, best commercial unit, best riding unit, most beautiful, best related to theme, best civic and most spirited unit and best overall.

So get to work on your parade float! To enter in the parade you must fill out an application. Applications can be found online along with details about the parade and Frontier Days at www.roundrockfrontierdays.com.

Come check out the RAT

Elysabeth Bean — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:25:00 GMT

The Regional Amateur Tour or the RAT is coming to the Sports Capital of Texas! The RAT is a four stop skate series happening in the state of Texas. Its purpose is to help grow the sport. The tour has been to Dallas/Fort Worth and is coming to Austin, San Antonio and Houston.

The Austin stop is taking place on June 6 at the Round Rock skate park next to the Clay Madsen Recreation Center. Skaters can sign up for a $20 entry fee and have the chance to win substantial prizes.

Come out and watch or skate for prizes! To get more information about the RAT or to register visit www.skatetherat.com.

The Boat Regatta is still alfoat for July 4

Elysabeth Bean — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:05:00 GMT

The Round Rock the Boat Regatta is still on! It is on July 4 from 2-4 p.m. as part of the festivities for July 4 Frontier Days Celebration. Pits for the Boat Regatta will open at 1 p.m. There will be one round of time trails and the top three times will go in a head to head race to see who wins the title of “Fast and Furious.”

We are also inviting all those participating in the Boat Regatta to enter their boat in the Frontier Days parade to show off their fantastic boats. If you would like to enter your boat in the parade visit www.roundrockfrontierdays.com for more information or to get the parade float application.

Also, if you know anyone still interested in being in the Boat Regatta it’s not too late! The deadline registration for new boat entries is June 29. For details about the Boat Regatta visit www.roundrocktexas.gov/rocktheboat.