Parades empower the United States through out the year. What would the small town parade be like if there wasn't the area clubs, organizations, groups, churches and venders participating while showing off their floats, balloons and banners?
Local Politicians wave from cars. Beauty Pageant Contestants and Winners share their big toothy grins while waving and showing their stylish dresses. Sparkling crowns on their heads. Cheerleaders and Marching Bands take their turns performing in the street.
Local Companies get free advertising to let others know they're in business and appreciate their customers. Vintage automobiles and tractors own the road during a parade. And there's no shortage of candy being tossed to the people. One very nice thing about small town parades is that the children can gather the candy and there's plenty to go around. Why even chilled bottled water and shopping bags were handed out. Nice.
What would it be like without the people on the sidewalks not waving back or clapping with pride when the Soldiers silently march by? This was one thing that took me by surprise...when the soldiers marched by, I teared up. Home of the Free and the Brave.
We still have freedoms to have small town parades. We still can gather in public places. We still can smile and say hello to one another. I would like to keep it this way in America. I pray we stay the Home of the Free and the Brave. I pray.
~Deanna~
Small Town Living In A Big Way
11 comments:
Looks like a fun parade!
Blessings,
Kim
Goo dold town down home fun! TTFN ~Marydon
Fortunately we still have these freedoms too b ut ours would more likely to be a carnival in town and a Fayre in the country.
Interersting to see yours Deanna.
Fun to enjoy hometown parades.
Carolyn
Love home town parades but yours looks to be Much Better than ours!
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The home town parade. A staple of our country. You are right I pray daily it stays land of the free and home of the brave. There is a video out about the universal signal of appreciation to the soldiers. Have you seen it? I think I will find it and put it on my blog. Wonderful pictures. Your new is great too.
QMM
Hi Deanna,
looks like a great day out and a fun parade.
Hugs
Carolyn
Hi Deanna,
I've given you an award. Come by when you get a chance. :)
Love the pictures! And, yes, we are so blessed to have such freedom in our country.
Like you, I pray that God, in His mercy, will continue to sustain our liberty.
Take care, dear friend. May the Lord give you a special weekend filled with us great love and peace.
Andrea
That was supposed to be a BIG amen. For some reason it didn't work.
Will have to settle for AMEN!
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