2013 4th of JULY.... Sandpoint, Idaho style....

2013 4th July ...

SANDPOINT, IDAHO style

 a few of us early ones.. got the best shaded spots.. The King and I were right on
the corner of Church and 4th.

 No many had choise the sunny side... close to the Panhandle Bank parking lot

 cars are lined up ...

 Year after year.. this fine lady, Cherie Fitzpatrick Lane, organizes the people in the parade as well as control
the traffic.. she said this year.. first since our bypass, has been a lot easier to handle.. 
still some problems.. but light ones.. like a pregnant woman heading to the hospital.. 
(she got there safely and in time) 

 The local finest .... We have Northside, Sandpoint, Southside fire dept. trucks

 The Lions club has been putting this parade on each year 
forever... this is the new Lion President.. and the outgoing
below.. 

 Albeni Dam Drum and Pipes dancers.

 Oldies but goodies cars.... 

 Real fine looking draft horses and mules (below... 

these are our great Senators and Representatives for our
area...

 Floats, cars and etc... local motorcycle club that does 
a lot of charity work .... 

 The leader of the pack.. Joe Castro, a long time member.

 Our mountain is celebrating it's 50th year...

 Our Uncle Sam and Miss Liberty... 

 Sandpoint dance group... 

 some of our local business.. logging is still alive here.. 

 I don't know whose car this is.. it was in the Lost in the
50's parade as well.. it is beautifully painted and it sure
sounded great.. to those of us who love a rich motor.

 Politics, trucks, tractors....

 Local soccer team.... 

 Can't have a parade without horses... 

 and of course.. when you have horses.. you have pooper scoopers.
Named THING 1 and THING 2.

 With the demo races in town.. you have to have a 
invite reminder.. in the parade..

 This isn't your Tia chi class... 

 local garden center...which has weekly free (donations 
only) music programs.. the donations is for different 
local charities. 

 bring up the rear.. boats, Shriners, and trucks..

The sad part of the parade, is the lack of marching bands...
I remember watching the Sandpoint High School band
practicing for the parade years ago.. I wonder why it does
not do that anymore...