Wolfeboro Parade

camp guy · 07-07-2011, 05:21 PM

Say what you want, and, like everything, there are multiple sides to this event, but I enjoy the home-town, local area, grass-roots undertaking by people who just want to have fun and comply (hopefully) with the theme.

What could be more exciting to an aging grandparent than to see a grandchild doing something in a 4th of July Parade. What the heck, it doesn't even have to be an aging anything, maybe just a friend. Judging by the applause along the way I would say a lot of people were glad to be at the Parade and see people in the Parade.

Americana at its best! Thank you all participants.

Merrymeeting · 07-07-2011, 09:13 PM

Camp Guy, I think you have hit on one of the main issues. As a parent and a resident of a small town, I love the kids on the baseball floats and other similar ones.

I remember thinking when they went by that those kids (and their families) now had lifetime memories that we all cherish and which make a 4th parade so special.

It was the predominance of the commercial side that was an issue. I would have liked to see more high school bands, girl scout floats, boy scouts, 4H, etc. The latter few is what was missing.

Barbara, please forgive my comment about the lawn chair crew. They are still the highlight of the parade, and I'm sure, worth every penny that each of you make for the effort!

NoBozo · 07-08-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

It was the predominance of the commercial side that was an issue. I would have liked to see more high school bands, girl scout floats, boy scouts, 4H, etc. The latter few is what was missing.

I can't help but remember that the President Of The United States could not find time to visit or address the Boy Scouts Of America on their 100th anniversary. Just sayin.

NB

Jonas Pilot · 07-08-2011, 06:04 PM

What does that have to do with this thread?

NoBozo · 07-08-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

What does that have to do with this thread?

If that doesn't bother you..that's fine.

NB

fatlazyless · 07-08-2011, 06:58 PM

Was Mitt's Rambler American car with the side vent windows and windshield wipers that are powered by engine vacuum pressure anywhere in the parade? Not interested in Mitt......just in his early 1960's Rambler car with those side vent windows.....was it in the Wolfeboro parade? As long as the parade route was on flat roads, or downhill roads, the windshield wipers would be working good!

07-07-2011, 05:21 PM	#1
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 317 Thanked 560 Times in 310 Posts	Wolfeboro Parade Say what you want, and, like everything, there are multiple sides to this event, but I enjoy the home-town, local area, grass-roots undertaking by people who just want to have fun and comply (hopefully) with the theme. What could be more exciting to an aging grandparent than to see a grandchild doing something in a 4th of July Parade. What the heck, it doesn't even have to be an aging anything, maybe just a friend. Judging by the applause along the way I would say a lot of people were glad to be at the Parade and see people in the Parade. Americana at its best! Thank you all participants.

07-08-2011, 06:58 PM	#6
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,173 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	Was Mitt's Rambler American car with the side vent windows and windshield wipers that are powered by engine vacuum pressure anywhere in the parade? Not interested in Mitt......just in his early 1960's Rambler car with those side vent windows.....was it in the Wolfeboro parade? As long as the parade route was on flat roads, or downhill roads, the windshield wipers would be working good! __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

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Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 304 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	Camp Guy, I think you have hit on one of the main issues. As a parent and a resident of a small town, I love the kids on the baseball floats and other similar ones. I remember thinking when they went by that those kids (and their families) now had lifetime memories that we all cherish and which make a 4th parade so special. It was the predominance of the commercial side that was an issue. I would have liked to see more high school bands, girl scout floats, boy scouts, 4H, etc. The latter few is what was missing. Barbara, please forgive my comment about the lawn chair crew. They are still the highlight of the parade, and I'm sure, worth every penny that each of you make for the effort!

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Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	What does that have to do with this thread?