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A large group of the Donohue clan gathered prior to the start of Dayton Days' Saturday rodeo for a commemorative ceremony in which the 2024 rodeo was dedicated to the late Tim Donohue, life-long Columbia County resident and president of Dayton Days, Inc. at the time of his death last January. From left, Kylie Wheatley, Ralene Wheatley, Jeremy Wheatley [nephew], Tera Wheatley, Katie Wheatley, Joshua Wheatley [nephew], Gloria Wheatley, Kresta Byington [niece], Shane Byington, Casi Smith [cousin], Dayton Days president Loyal Baker, Sharon Welch Lundgren, Aran Donohue [son], Tim Roughton [grandson], Hailey Roughton and Jak [great grandson, behind Tim], Dwyla Donohue [aunt], Randall Donohue [uncle], Kelly Donohue [brother], Virginia Donohue [wife of Randall], Aiden Donohue [son of Randall and Virginia], and Shannon Smith Keown [cousin]. In this photo, Baker is presenting a commemorative plaque to Donohue's long-time friend Sharon Welch Lundgren.
DAYTON–Both days of the 2024 Dayton Days Rodeo were kicked off with a ceremony honoring the contributions of the late Tim P. Donohue, president of Dayton Days, Inc. since its reinvigoration a few years ago, which included efforts to reintroduce pari-mutuel horse racing to Dayton, while, in the meantime, putting on a Memorial Day rodeo as a community event to promote Dayton and Columbia County. Don...
