Edith Leithauser enjoyed her rodeo marshal role

She was there at the beginning — a participant in the 1941 Sisters Rodeo Parade. She was there again, as Grand Marshal, 64 years later.

Edith Leithauser, one of Sisters’ most venerable residents, enjoyed her stint as rodeo Grand Marshal this year, with a box seat at each performance and a trip through town in the parade.

On Sunday, as she sat in the sun shaded by a wide-brimmed red hat, she took in the final rodeo performance.

Standing with the crowd as old glory fluttered around the arena borne by Sisters Rodeo Queen Miska Asman, Edith sang the national anthem in a firm, strong voice.

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Jim Cornelius, Editor in Chief

Jim Cornelius is editor in chief of The Nugget and author of “Warriors of the Wildlands: True Tales of the Frontier Partisans.” A history buff, he explores frontier history across three centuries and several continents on his podcast, The Frontier Partisans. For more information visit www.frontierpartisans.com.

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