4TH OF JULY IN VERMONT

AN ANNUAL EVENT  IN SOUTHERN VERMONT IS THE 64TH WARDSBORO 4th OF JULY PARADE. YOU NEED TO WAKE UP EARLY AND BRING A FOLDING CHAIR TO GET A "GOOD SEAT" IN THE SHADE.  THIS YEAR WAS NO EXCEPTION!   SPECIALLY SINCE THE WEATHER HAD BEEN STORMING CATS N DOGS FOR WEEKS AND THE DAY WAS TURNING OUT JUST SPECTACULAR (IF A LITTLE STICKY)  THE PARADE (ANNOUNCED ON A SPEAKER SO THAT YOU KNOW WHAT'S COMING YOUR WAY) GOES UP MAIN STREET, TAKES A 10 MINUTE BREAK AND RETURNS FOR A REPEAT PERFORMANCE (SO THAT YOU CAN BEE CAMERA READY) PLUS THERE ARE VENDING BOOTHS OF ARTS & CRAFTS TO KEEP YOU ENTERTAINED WHILE YOU WAIT.

WHAT'S A VERMONT PARADE WITH OUT A FEW BLACK AND WHITE COWS?

IT WAS A MOOVALAS DAY!

THE CHILDREN ENJOY CANDY BEEING TOSSED FROM THE  FLOATS

HILLBILLY MEETS THE DUCKS

EVEN THE MAJESTIC CLYDESDALES WERE STICKING THEIR TONGUES OUT  FROM THE HEAT

GRANDMA OF THE TOWN @ 92 YEARS YOUNG CAME DRESSED AS THE ENERGIZER BUNNY

OINK, OINK FROM THE LOCAL BBQ/SMOKING COMPANY

HAVE YOU SEEN DOROTHY?

ALL HANDS ON DECK FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE FLAG

PROUD FARMER

THE START OF THE ANTIQUE CARS

A FABULOUS MODEL T?

A FRIEND IN THE RUMBLE SEAT

HUNTING FOR MOONSHINE?

I'M VOTING FOR NIXON ( SEE THE STICKER)

WHAT WERE YOU SMOKING WHEN YOU PAINTED THIS CAR?

FARMERS MARKET SPECIAL

CAN YOU GUESS THE MAKER OF THIS CAR?

MY FAVORITE PICK UP TRUCK

HAD TO SHOW A SECOND VIEW, LOVE THE GREEN AND WHITE TIRES

ANOTHER BEAUTY

A FABULOUS ANTIQUE FIRE TRUCK, NOTICE THE BIG LADDER

WHAT'S THE 4th WITHOUT STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE?

A TRIBUTE TO THE RED, WHITE & BLUE

BABSIE ENJOY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

BZ ABOUT TO TAKE A BITE

THE CHURCH HAD A QUIT SHOW!

QUILTS WHERE DRAPE OVER THE PEWS....FABULOUS

EACH ONE BREATHTAKING!

A FRIENDSHIP QUITL THAT WAS SIGNED BY EACH LADY IN INK

A LITTLE PRINCESS , CAMERA SHY, HOT AND STICKY, BUT ENJOY A  ICE CONE!


THERE WERE LEMONADE STANDS AND A CHICKEN BBQ OF COURSE. .......  NOT TOO BEE MISSED PIES, BLUEBERRY OR STRAWBERRY WERE BEING SOLD  TO TAKE HOME FOR YOUR FAMILY GATHERING LATER IN THE DAY. THAT'S THE NEXT BLOG STORE........ A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL.