THE MOUNTIES RECEIVE HONORS
September 24, 2007, the Lodi News Sentinel reported:
On September 22, 2007, the Clements-Lockeford Chamber of Commerce
honored the organization with Mokelumne Mounties Day at Lockeford Hay Station.
The chamber-hosted event featured a barbecue, face painting and live music. The
Mounties received proclamations from Lodi Mayor Bob Johnson, San Joaquin County
Supervisor Ken Vogel and representatives for Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian,
R-Stockton, and Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton. "That group is just a
group of go-getters," chamber CEO Cynthia Haynes said of the Mounties. "They're
a perfect example of what children are capable of doing if parents get involved
in their lives. I think it makes outstanding future citizens."
"You want a day? I'll get you a day," Romero responded. Romero fired
off letters and e-mails to anyone who would listen. She approached Johnson about
getting the Lodi City Council to issue a proclamation. She also contacted the
Clements-Lockeford Chamber and more than 300 Mokelumne Mounties alumni and
chamber members. The Mounties get help from several sponsors to defray
expenses to enter competitions as part of reciprocal agreements.
The 1st Annual Mokelumne Mounties Day Celebration
was held on September 22, 2007 - there are many more years to
come!
Local riding troupe honored
Mokelumne Mounties receive their own 'day'
By Ross
Farrow
News-Sentinel Staff Writer
Local officials celebrated Mokelumne Mounties Day with a barbecue,
proclamations and face painting at the Lockeford Hay
Station. The idea for having a Mokelumne Mounties Day came when
club President Brittany Young discovered that their biggest rival, the Rockettes
from Visalia, had a day in their honor in Visalia. Young asked Romero why the
Mokelumne Mounties don't have a "day."