There's usually a crappy swap meet/craft show held across from the fire station, the community center hosts a "Taco Salad" meal for 4 bucks and the highlight for me is the parade! Now I will say this...supposedly they had an honest to god chili cookoff. But at three bucks for a cup and spoon to taste a half dozen chili recipies...well...I'll walk home and eat a couple of hot dogs and put the extra money in the bank.
Yep, where was I? Oh yeah...an honest to goodness parade! The State shuts down the highway long enough for the parade to march from the Post Office all the way to the fire station. Takes about 5 minutes (barring delays in front of the judges "booth.")
Here, both of the town's Boy Scouts and their sister proudly lead the parade. The banner announces that the Grand Marshal of the parade is right behind them.
Yes, it was quite a turn out.
Yes, it was quite a turn out.
He's riding in a Genuine Yavapai County Street Sweeper
(I shit you not.)
As you can see, Bonnie is quite impressed.
The County Sheriff shows off his new paddy wagon
There were horses
And wagons
And floats!
Complete with a child the girls there taught to 'sit' on command
Yep...it was a real dog & pony (and goat) show
The parade ended with the pride and joy of Congress...
Our new fire truck!
Our parade just gets bigger and more extravagant every year.
Along with the parade and swamp meat, today a gymkhana was held I think and tonight a dance inside the fire station guaranteed to last into the wee hours of the night...9:00PM I think.
Can't wait 'til next year.
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