Jacobsens to serve as Woodchopper Grand Marshals

Gary and Mary Jacobsen are gearing up to serve as the 2013 Grand Marshals for the 53rd annual Woodchoppers Jamboree and Rodeo in Encampment this weekend.

Mary said she and her husband will be in the parade waving and throwing candy to spectators. The parade, which takes place at 9 a.m. Saturday, begins in Encampment and proceeds through Riverside.

“We’ll be throwing candy and, if I get my beads, we’ll be throwing beads too,” Mary said. “We’ll also be in a convertible that always rides the grand marshals.”

As Encampment residents for 41 years, Mary said they were chosen as the grand marshal cou...