Two-story house once owned by Trodgen family and Sue Rambish Lucker

On September 13, 1986, Rockvale turned 100 years old and celebrated with a parade, a 10k run, hay ride, horseshoe pitching contest, and a coal shoveling contest.

Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Walker were Grand Marshals of the Rockvale Centennial Parade on September 13, 1986.

1986 - Rockvale Days

(above l-r) Evelyn Lawson (Walker's daughter), Elsie Walker, Dawn Walker, and Marshall Walker, Sr.

John (Slim) Morello drives sheriff candidate Norton in 1986 Centennial celebration parade.

Alfred Trogden, portraying a coal miner with coalminer's lunch bucket, and Pauline Trogden rides on float. Old coal stove rides on back of float.

Grand Marshals of the 1987 Rockvale Days Parade were Mr. and Mrs. John Orsi. Delbert Trodgen, mayor, is the driver.

1987 Rockvale Days Parade

Grand Marshall car heads parade down streets of Rockvale during the 1987 Rockvale Days celebration.

Buckey Wyatt rides little tractor in front of fire truck

Spectators watch 1987 Rockvale Days Parade

Rockvale Days--1988
 

Pete Gherna riding in white Corvair displaying U. S. flag

Rockvale Days - 1999

Rockvale Community Club's Booth

(l-r) Donna Walker, Alice Thomas,  Mary Horvath,  Mary Ann Walker is seated in front, and Ella Garner is standing

The celebration of "Rockvale Days" ended in 2002. The celebration became known as "Coal Camp Days" and now includes the towns of Rockvale, Coal Creek, and Williamsburg.