Cloudcroft's Independence Day Weekend Photo Essay

The Reader snapped a few pics around town over the weekend.

Crowds gathered on Burro Avenue for the Village of Cloudcroft Independence Day parade. (Photo: Drew Gaines)

Cloudcroft celebrated the Fourth of July weekend with events across town, drawing crowds of locals and visitors alike.

The Reader team stopped by to capture a few happenings: the Village of Cloudcroft parade down Burro Avenue, the Cloudcroft Light Opera Company’s melodrama in Zenith Park, PAC (Pickleball Addicts of Cloudcroft) matches on the courts, the Shady Pines Chamber Players’ cello concert, and the Lodge Jamboree cookout and live music.

Here’s a look at the gatherings that brought the community together this holiday weekend.

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Melodramatics, Laughs, and Rubber Chickens with CLOC

(Top L-R) Jubal Hall mans the Rubber Chicken concessions; Tony Calderon, Wells Vaiana, Michael Shinaberry, and Tyler Hale take center stage; LoreLei Jones and Bryanna Bradshaw enjoy intermission; (Bottom L-R) Sara Hale holds "Baby" Beau; George Collins auctions the rubber chicken necklace; A crowd at the Zenith Pavilion

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Keeping up with the PAC (Pickleball Addicts of Cloudcroft)

The Pickleball Addicts of Cloudcroft (PAC) play regularly on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays starting at 8:00 a.m. at Zenith Park--though Cloudcroft pickleballers can be seen out on the courts nearly every beautiful summer day.

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Cloudcroft on Parade

The Village of Cloudcroft's Burro Avenue bustled with festive Fourth of July parade entries and cheerful attendees.

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Shady Pines Pro-Cellists Enthrall in-the-Round

The Shady Pines Chamber Players Pro-Cellists put on an uncommon concert at the Cloudcroft High School commons, with a full house and standing ovation.

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Jammin’ Out at the Lodge Jamboree

The Lodge's sold-out day-long Jamboree featured live bands (pictured: Planet I Love You), a cookout by Chef Lepree on the lawn, and good times.

Photos by: Reader team Chris Hearne, Hannah Dean, and Drew Gaines and PAC leader Linda Hamilton

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