Archived Photos, June 2001

Of Bow Days Past...

Medicine Bow Days celebrations, which have been held annually since 1959, have always provided entertainment for residents and visitors. For the Bow Days celebrations of the late 1970s to mid 1980s, a common sight to start off the activities included Howard Smith and Bob Dey on horseback, leading the parade with the American and Wyoming flags.

 

Sometimes the audience might need a little prompting in cheering the hero or hissing the villain at a Bow Days melodrama. In this photo, Berlina Heward assisted with the cue cards.

Many activities and events have been featured at past Bow Days celebrations. No longer part of the celebration, the rabbit races event was held in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Cliff Smith is shown in the photo holding one of the wild rabbit racers during a past Bow Days celebration.