Some Were Inexplicable...

But hey. I can relate.


And what's a parade without cute cars, anyway?


Or tots holding their ears against the noise.


Fire truck! YAY!

High School Band

k was in a marching band, back in the day. Flute.


Doesn't everyone want one of these?


Or these?

The Shriners!

Talk about No Parade Complete Without 'Em.


Or, Who Doesn't Want One of These...


Everyone in the parade got hoots and hollers and horns honking and waves from the crowd.


Except...when the Republican Politician went by, no one said a thing.

There were no other politicians in sight.

Drum and Fife and Shrek

Another traditional one.


With...dare I say it?...camp followers.


A local topsoil company.


And Shrek!!! EVERYONE loves Shrek!

Throws and Bubbles

Up to now, many of the floats had *throws* - candy and gum and bead necklaces tossed to the crowd, like Mardi Gras. But the Shrek float had BUBBLES. Whee!


A little Shriner clown leavened the church float with a dash of irreverence.


Muskie fishing, however, remains revered.

More Fun Than a Barrel of Monkeys

Tutu Cute and the Pirates

Really, I have no idea.


But she's right. Tutu cute.


Must! Have! Pirates!


MUST!!!

And More

Shriners, and


cool cars, and


flag bearers, and


marching bands...

We Reach Out to Our Neighbors in Our Small Town

Heavy Metal.


Garbage. But driven by a little bitty baby, who's waving at the crowd.


We Reach Out to Our Neighbors in Our Small Town.


Okay. A little dented, yes. But perfectly serviceable. Just like a lot of us.

Rescue Me

Newbold supplied the parade with LOTS of fire trucks.


Beautiful ones!


With all the Right Stuff.


Good thing, too.

Cause by the time they're over? These parades can wear a body out.