2011 Friendswood Fourth of July Parade


116th annual Friendswood Fourth of July Celebration

Erin attends her second parade

Why couldn't the patriots rebel in February?

Alex attends her third parade

Celebrate with drought appropriate noise makers

Happy 235th birthday, USA!

David, Mavis, & Jerry relax before the parade arrives

Fix my noisemaker mommy, I blew too hard

Thanks mommy, time to go spread the joy!

The Knights of Columbus ALWAYS start the parade

The older Knights follow behind

Friendswood Lion's Club has a Liberty Bell

Mayor Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Hill, & five councilmembers

Our state representative Larry Taylor

Judge Wayne Mallia of 405th Distict Court of Gal. Co.

Galveston County Tax Assessor Cheryl Johnson

County Commissioner Ken Clark

Alex watches the parade with some new friends

Galveston County Drainage District mower rolls by

United We Stand to Keep Friendswood Beautiful

Miss Liberty is back on her feet after riding 2 years!

Nice Fwood Blue truck to be raffled off later today

Here come the kids on bicycles!

She went all out, even representing all 50 states!

Boy Scouts wisely ride the route in front of the horses

Pop Star Performers sing along the ride

Cheerleaders start the Friendswood High procession

Football player shoes never wear out

Mustang Flag Corps marches past

Followed by the Mighty Mustang Marching Band

One Nation Under God - God Bless the USA

If you got a parade worthy car . . . be in the parade!

Behold, the firetrucks arrive

64 Chevy Truck is a regular participant of the parade

Girl Scout Troop 26230 rolls by

Might as well hunt for barbecue during the off season

Have trailer, will parade!

Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department Engine 22

Fwood VFD Engine 3

1929 Ford Model A pickup rolls the parade again

Erin sits with grandma, Alex lays in daddy's empty chair

Star Steppers Dance Team make it to Castlewood

This 1965 is the only 2nd Gen Vette to parade today

We Put the FRIENDS (Church) in Friendswood

Red McCormick Farmall starts the old tractor portion

Most of the tractors are John Deere green

Nothing runs like (or as long as) a John Deere

McCormick Farmalls beg to differ

WWII Vet Lt.Col. Fred Machol (94) passed on 10/04/2010

Bluebonnet Military Motor Pool parades by

This jeep always passes in the left lane

Dodge military truck in army green

Army Ambulance keeps us safe

Grandpa follows Alex as she makes new friends

Panarama of east side Castlewood residents watching the parade

Heritage Park & Forest Bend fire trucks make the parade

Nena, Mavis, Donna, & Erin are still enjoying the show

AA Gymnastics & Dance Training Center walks by

First Baptish Church of Friendswood

Friendswood's Masonic Lodge #1416 has true patriots

Cub Scout Pack 224 rides in the trailer

Best Shot Indoor Shooting Range on FM2351

1970 third Generation Vette gets my attention

Freebird burrito boys didn't realize how hot it would be

Boy Scout Troop 431 walks   YES!   Good Scouts!

Light and handy patriot float for the 4th of July

John Gay wants to replace US 14th Dist. Rep Ron Paul

Another Ford Pickup makes another parade appearance

Trochesset wants to be your new Galveston Co. Sheriff

Friendswood Fine Arts show off the ultimate choreography

1972 Ford Mustang earns a spot in the parade

A final girls acrobatic group makes the walk down Main

A final classic Mustang pretties up for the parade

Friendswood Methodist Church's Upward Sports

Friendswood's own Kilgore Rangerettes lead the ponies

The 4th of July Steering Committee signal the end

Another fabulous Friendswood 4th parade finale