Independence Day Parade

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

We woke up not feeling well today, so decided we needed to take a holiday from holiday festivities.

This picture is from last year's parade, but is what the parade and festivities are about - celebrating our independence as a country, and as a way of life.

THANK YOU to those who have served our country, and are now serving all over the world.

We are the Land of the Free, BECAUSE of the Brave.

ABC Wednesday - E is for ...

...Edna Mobile,

Engine 061 from the DNR,

Emergency vehicle,

and Elks Lodge Entry,

all from the the Forks Old-Fashioned 4th of July parade this year.

Hmmm, maybe I should look there for next week's 'F' photos...

I missed getting a picture of the Elwha River, which would have been a natural. Maybe, next round.

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more Forks 4th parade

(click on the pictures to see them better)

cool car!

The DNR - Dept of Natural Resources - does a lot of work out here, and is very active in the community.

The Forks 4th float committee decided not to use the usual "royalty" this year. Instead, for each community it appears in, a local veteran is chosen to ride the float. The real heroes in my opinion. Often it is the oldest veteran. I like it.

The Forks veteran and his wife. From WW II.

Rayonier is an important and valued company on the Peninsula. Their timber operations plan 50 - 100 years in advance. How many companies can say that?

the shortest legs in the parade


with and without load

It's not a parade unless there's at least one tractor...

For a 4th of July smile

This wheelbarrow, labeled "ethanol", followed the horses below. We though it a clever entry.
Click on the pictures to expand them for viewing. They are beautiful creatures.

Corrections Parade Entry

If you needed a good reason to stay out of prison, the Clallam Bay Corrections Center shows what a cell looks like, and how small it is.

Another entrant for the parade

This truck with working organ mounted on the back was a favorite of ours.

The man riding on the back plays the organ, and keeps it in working order. Impressive.

The ONLY start to a 4th of July parade

The US flag, the veterans, the state and other flags - the proper way to start an Independence Day parade. Seeing the flags and the servicepersons always brings a lump to my throat, a tear to my eyes.

More of the military representation in the parade:

There is very good support for the military here - both for the veterans and for the current personnel, as well as many current active military from the area.

Packard detail and parked

The grill and hood ornament of this 1937 Packard 120.

We talked to the owner while it was parked at the hospital.
Very cool car.

Posh Packard

Terrific car in the parade.

Apple Edna Mobile

The Apple Edna Mobile - a staple of the Forks Old-Fashioned Fourth of July parade. She made three appearances: she came through during the Kiddie parade; she came back along the street between parades; and, she came through during the main parade. I like the extra passenger on the back, too.

Sorry for not posting for a couple of days - it is definitely pollen season!

Skywatch Friday July 4th

Skywatch Friday and July 4th - Independence Day here in the U S. This mix just asked for seeing the sky over our Forks Old Fashioned Fourth of July parades. The top picture is simply the waiting until the parades start, under our usual cloudy skies. We even got a little mist during the parade.

The second picture is the beginning of the Kiddie Parade - so many cute little guys and gals, decorated bicycles, and several little electric cars. The Kiddie Parade precedes the "adult" parade. There is a very wonderful presence of veterans in the parade, as well as some logging - being "The Logging Capital of the World"... [grin] The usual groups and the politicians, of course. I'll probably post some of my favorites in the next week.

The parade didn't let us down in classic cars either. Some very nice ones to drool over.

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West End Thunder 2

These are more pictures of the old and classic cars that were in the 4th of July parade. I'm not sure if any of these are from the West End Thunder group; I think they are visiting groups. There are some great cars. How many do you know?