Virginia (Ginny) and Otto
Wise happily serve as the 2010 Grand Marshals in the Weippe Wild Rodeo parade
set for Aug. 21-22. The couple worked with the Weippe Rodeo for many years
volunteering in several capacities before moving to
Pictured is Otto Wise,
driving his 1938 McCormick Deering tractor with iron wheels. He has enjoyed
displaying this tractor in several parades such as the Weippe Wild Rodeo and
Pierce 1860 Days parades.
Ginny and Otto Wise serve as
Weippe Rodeo Grand Marshals
By Alannah Allbrett
Virginia (Ginny) and Otto
Wise say they were really surprised and honored when they heard the news that
they were selected as this year’s Grand Marshals to the Wild Weippe Rodeo where
they served for so many years. The parade is Saturday, Aug. 21 and the rodeo is
set for Aug. 21-22.
The couple married in
The Wises joined the Weippe
Rodeo and met some of the “nicest, most hardworking people in the world” they
said.
Ginny served as the Treasurer
for seven years, and Otto liked to work the front gate helping the contestants
enter the arena at the right place and time. Otto also handled maintenance of
the rodeo ground, as they lived close by during their 18 years as Weippe
residents.
Ginny says even though Otto
retired, he managed to fix everyone’s tractors over the years. He was proud to
drive his 1938 McCormick Deering, with iron wheels, each year in the Weippe
parade and also in Pierce’s 1860 Days.
The couple has three
children, Tim, Alicia, and Jeff. And they moved to
The thing they miss the most
about Weippe, they said, are the people. “They are all so nice,” said Ginny.
“They are like family.”