4th of July Parade

 It just wouldn't be 4th of July without a parade. I like our small town parade best of all. It's just long enough to enjoy and short enough so it's not boring.  The fire trucks come from all the surrounding communities, and they have a full day. THey go to the small town parades one right after the other. Coralville was at 10am,we were at 3pm, Hills was at 5pm, I'm sure there were a few others in there too!

 The AWANA kids had fun on their float-yeah, float-AKA hay rack! Hi Caitie!

 Kids with no cause also had fun! Gotta love the way kids think!

Vintage tractors and farm equipment-look at that little girl handle that Farmall...  followed by a herd of 4 wheelers and motorcycles and bicycles and of course the politicians are out in force!

And of course the horses bring up the rear! ANother 4th of July is in the books!

July 4th

Parades, parades, parades! I went to the coralville parade, but didn't have a very good view, so no pics-I know!!!
But the Oxford parade-now we're talking!!

It's just not the 4th with out some tractors, horses, classic cars, and kids scrambling for candy!! My favrite parade entry was in coralville-a good lookeing SUV-Mom-ish type, with poster board signs on each side reading "No sponsor"  then on the back doors another poster board on each side "kids just like to throw stuff".  What fun!!!

4th of July In A Small Town

Our small town, Oxford, has an excellent parade every 4th of July. Everyone turns out to watch or be IN the parade.
Always start with the color guard- I love to see everyone stand and honor the colors.

Then an assortment of Fire & Rescue service vehicles-we're proud to have such dedicated volunteer fire departments in a lot of the nearby small towns and they all shine up for the parade.

It wouldn't be a parade with out the various antique farm tractors and implements.

And the local businesses all have a...float/car/ENTRY!

 Love the shriners! 

  And the herds of kids & teens with their 4 wheelers, go carts, ATV's & motor scooters. Makes you check out who's going to get a drivers license soon........

Love the Percheron horses. The folks from First Trust Bank always hitch up for the parade.

  And always a zillion kids and support for the American way. Notice these two cute girls on the truck? I remember when it was soooo cool to have matching clothes with your best friend, I'm thinking it's still cool to have blue plaid shorts that match your best friends.

The politicians come out in force with stickers and flyers to hand out. 

And CANDY for the kids. I've heard that some towns have stopped the throwing of candy from parades, but I just think it's one of the best things about parades. Every kid comes prepared with a bag or bucket. 

And the classic cars,,,,mmmm hmmm there is always a good turn out of classic car owners for the annual 4th of July cruise from Parade to parade. 

In fact that's what makes our parade pretty cool is that folks start in Coralville for the BIG parade then over to Oxford, then over to Hills, then around to Lone Tree or other small towns. It's a great way to get folks out in all the small towns.
Fireworks tonight if it doesn't rain!!