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CVNA Board Members and ramada supporters
perform ribbon cutting
Almost 100 people
gathered at Tahoe Park on May 8 to celebrate
the completion of the historic ramada
located on the northeast corner of Tahoe
Park. Catalina Vista residents were joined
by Tucson Rodeo executives, City of Tucson
executives, City Councilor Steve Kozachik,
ramada donors, and planning team members in
a memorable occasion that marked the start
of what has now become a popular destination
for birthday celebrations, neighborhood
meetings and egg hunts.
Visitors to the ramada will find a bronze
plaque on each of the four pillars
explaining the neighborhood history which
includes the founding of Catalina Vista
neighborhood from the vestiges of a large
ranch that was once home to Tucson’s
original rodeo grounds. The antique green
roof tiles and large stones that make up the
base of the ramada pillars came from the
original Kramer ranch when it was demolished
to make way for a new housing development on
Elm Street.
No reservations are necessary to use the
ramada. Its use is basically on a
first-come, first-served basis. There are
two small, stone benches inside the
structure, and users are bringing their own
chairs and tables.
Robert Just (City of Tucson), Jose Calderon
(Tucson Rodeo Board Chair) and Gary Williams
(Tucson Rodeo Director) pose beside the
bronze plaque honoring rodeo history.
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