Feb. 26, 1968: Tucson Rodeo Parade equipment custodian Harry Blacklidge, 85 years old and Tucson-born, takes over the reins of the artificial horses hitched to the famous Maximilian coach as its storage site at the Parade Museum.

The Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum will provide limited funding to help schools tour the museum.

Schools can apply to receive help with transportation cost, though the program will not be offered during Tucson Rodeo week, which stars on Feb. 16, 2017.

The program was made possible through funding from the Bert W. Martin Foundation.

The museum provides an opportunity for students to learn about the history of Tucson and southwest Arizona. The tour of the museum typically lasts about an hour or more.

To apply, visit www.tucsonrodeoparade.org.


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Education notes are compiled by Star reporter Yoohyun Jung. Contact Yoohyun at 573-4243 or yjung@tucson.com.