Snapshots from Isanti Rodeo Jubilee Parade
The Isanti Rodeo Jubilee Days Parade was held Thursday, July 5, in Isanti.
Photos by Rachel Kytonen
2012 Isanti parade winners are:
1) Ambassadors Choice – Fridley 49er Ambassadors
2) Best Commercial – Country Camping
3) Best Non-Commercial – Isanti County Fair
4) Most Creative – Friends of the Library
5) Best Horse Group – Isanti County 4-H Drill Team
6) Best 18 & Under – Play Inc Community Theatre
7) Best Visiting Royalty – Cottage Grove Ambassadors
1st Place Marching Band – 728 Cadets (Elk River)
2nd Place Marching Band – Maple Grove
3rd Place Marching Band – Hibbing
4th Place Marching Band – Anoka
Best Percussion – Anoka
- 2012 Cambridge Ambassadors Emily Moore, Jazzy Erickson, and Abriel Schlenker.
- Chisago Lakes High School Marching Band.
- Cambridge-Isanti cheerleaders provided cheers along the parade route.
- 2011 Isanti Ambassadors Annie KinCannon, Shelbie Merrill and Tiffany Krueger.
- With a theme of “Discovering Living History,” the Isanti County Fair will be held July 18-22.
- Students from the Fancy Dancin dance studio performed a nice routine.
- Fly-over by the T-6 Thunder prior to the parade.
- Friends of the Isanti Area Library, from left, Dwight, Penny, Susi, Christopher, Joseph, JJ, Sue Larson and Brea. The Friends of the Isanti Area Library supports the Library Link site which is open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Isanti City Hall. They are currently seeking new members. The group meets once a month and if you wish to join call Susi at 763-444-4585.
- The Hibbing Marching Band Color Guard.
- In His Steps Ballet with Miss Minnesota.
- The Isanti County 4-H Drill Team had a nice showing.
- Aquatennial Captain Jennifer Brentano (1995 Cambridge Ambassador) and Aquatennial Princess Cayla Yund (2010 Cambridge Ambassador) at their hometown parade—they both grew up in Isanti.
- Several tractors were on display.
- The Klondike Kates performed along the parade route.
- The Kracker Jacks Drumline entertained along the parade route.
- The Isanti Fire District displays its 102-foot long ladder truck purchased this year with proceeds from the Isanti Rodeo.
- The Isanti Redbirds were the Grand Marshal. The Redbirds won the Class C State Championship in 2011.






















