Views of the Neighborhood – Fourth of July Parade

~ John W. Howell

 

Here is the schedule of events for the Fourth. Today we will be going to the parade. Since the City of Lakeway is buying hot dogs, chips, and drinks, we won’t need to cater for this event. Also, there are a few bands in the parade, so we won’t need outside entertainment. The parade is going right by us too, so we won’t even need the bus. How easy is that? One disclaimer. There were so many entrants in the parade I had to make judgment calls on who to include. I hope you enjoy it, and Happy Birthday to The United States of America.

Presenting the colors

The first responders presented the colors.

Reserve military band

World War Two Veteran recognition. A replica of the monument in the Freedom Park

Cheerleaders

The bookmobile.

Rolls Royce

Native American recognition.

The drumline.

Lake Travis Mountain Bike Team.

The cub scout float.

A flyover by some local pilots and being joined by a jealous bird.

I can’t even tell you why dinosaurs were in the parade.

Here are the hot dogs getting grilled.

Here is where we can sit down to eat the hot dogs. So make yourself comfortable, and I hope you have a fun holiday.

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I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

75 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Fourth of July Parade”

  1. What a great parade. I especially liked the home-grown flyover, and I laughed at those dinosaurs. The replica of the monument was pretty cool, too. I’ve never seen anything like that in a parade, at least that I can remember. Happy Independence Day!

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  5. Looks like a fun combination of groups. The dinosaurs did seem out of place, but I’ve seen those costumes pop up everywhere during last 2 years. People just like getting them and running around in packs.

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  6. Beautiful, John! I love seeing the Colors displayed and hearing the bands play. Blessings to all who wear or have worn the uniform. We’ve much to be grateful for. I hope you and yours have a wonderful day.

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  7. Great 4th of July photos, John. You chose well! I love the bird joining the flyover. I think they do that to let us know “it’s not that hard to fly.” The dogs look great. Two with mustard and onions, please.

    Happy Independence Day!

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  11. Wow! What a great thoughtful parade. OK, the dinosaurs … Lol But the bookmobile, the rembrambrance on the native Americans, the WWII remembrance, … All in all a wonderful parade. Well thought out and just great. Happy Independence Day, John! xx Michael

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  16. Fun way to celebrate, John! Our Canada Day was canceled this year after the horrifying discovery of over a thousand indigenous children’s graves at residential Catholic run schools across the country. It’s unbelievable something like that can go undetected for so long 😦

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  17. Aw, this is great, John. I think you did a wonderful job picking out which entries to showcase — I especially love the jealous bird and those goofy dinosaurs! Most of our parades end with a bunch of riders on horseback (nobody wants to follow the horses, ha!) Hope you’re having a lovely Fourth!

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  18. Thanks for sharing your parade with us! Lakeway does it right every time. And what a nice place to eat those hot dogs – inside where it is cooler. We in America have much to be thankful for this holiday. Happy July 4th, John! Cheers!

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  19. Pretty great, John!
    I adore everything, but the CHEERLEADERS….YAY!!!
    One day I hope to do a post about how I decided I was going to be a pro double baton twirler, when I was 35! LOL! Total comedy!
    I think those were American Dinosaurs. They came for the kids.
    Hope you didn’t eat too, many hot dogs!

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    1. Something about a hot dog at 9:30 in the morning causes my normally iron stomach to do a rain dance. It was not hard to pass but I have to admit they smelled good. The dinosaurs were a hoot and the wearers could be heard giggling too. Thanks, Resa.

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  21. I like the looks of your community, John. I’d settle for one hot dog rather than the 76 hot dogs that the guy ate in the hot dog eating contest today. Competitive eating just doesn’t seem like it belongs on ESPN. 🤣

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  27. What a great parade, John! I wish our community did the same. I love the cub scouts since my husband and son are Eagles, and the dinosaurs? Just plain fun! Hope you had a great weekend! 🎉

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  30. I know I’m horribly late for this one, John, but I saved it for when I could relax and enjoy your parade. It did my heart good to see so many people CELEBRATING Independence Day, and to see the red, white, and blue on cheerful display everywhere. 💗 I’m so glad I hung on to this post. Somehow I knew your community would do the holiday up right!

    Hope you had a happy day, my friend! 🤗

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