2012 Friendswood Fourth of July Activities
Alex gets ready for her 4th Friendswood 4th of July parade
Friendswood's 117th & David's 38th potential parade
The Knights of Columbus carry the colors, as always
Older knights follow behind and wave to the crowds
Grand Marshall Steve Van Meter, retired FHS football coach
Brand new Friendswood Mayor Kevin Holland
Fwood Senior city councilmember Jim Hill
Newest Friendswood city councilmember Steve Rockey
Fwood City councilmember Billy Enochs
Fwood City councilmember Dr. Patrick McGinnis
Fwood City councilmember Deidre Brown
TX House Larry Taylor, running for TX Senate in Nov.
Current Gal Co. Judge Mallia in 7/31 runoff w/Slaughter
Our favorite tax collector Cheryl Johnson of Gal. Co.
Figgy, the Keep Friendswood Beautiful mascot
Gimmie a Bark Pet Adoption Center
Chick-fil-A cow persists in chicken genocide
Prize of the annual Chamber of Commerce truck raffle
Today's smart Cub Scouts ride their bikes in the parade
America's continuing celebration of too many toys
AA Gymnastics Center advertises their services
AA gymnists show their stuff during the march
Friendwood High School caravan is next
FHS cheerleaders lead the group
Football players only walk if running a 3 mile CC route
The mighty Mustang Band is next in line
Rigamortis Band Leaders lead the way for the flutes
The drummers cause Erin to cover her ears as they pass
The Wranglerettes Dance Team follow the band
The Fwood Band 18 Wheeler concludes the FHS caravan
Friendswood Alumni Association is mostly children
Shhh, listen to the Sounds of Freedom
The first of many firetrucks, Fwood's Laddertruck #21
Next is Friendswood Engine #22
Followed by Fire Support Truck TAC22
Next up is Friendswood Engine #23
Last but not least, Friendswood Engine #24
Pearland Elite Gymnastics walk or cartwheel by
Familiar & favorite 64 Chevy makes another appearance
As well as the 1929 Ford Model A pickup
Haven't seen this fancy 55 Chevy Belair before, nice
Sounds of Freedom roll by while Erin and Donna watch
Sometimes you watch the parade from on a float?
Fwood EMS, parade float or on call for heat stroke?
Fwood's old ladder truck rolls by
The gang takes in the parade sitting in the street
Friendswood Fine Arts make another fine float
The '65 is always the only 2nd Gen Vette in the parade
Don't worry, we still got plenty of parade left
Vietnam Vets still getting delayed accolades
The vintage army vehicles come next
2nd parade since WWII Vet Lt.Col. Fred Machol's passing
Dodge trucks were more funky looking back in the day
Farm tractors form the next line
Orange Minneapolis Moline tractor - love it!
Grab just one shot of a fine John Deere Tractor
Westwood Bates Prince & Princess: Nate & Bailey
Friendswood Colts PeeWee Football league float
Anson Jones leads Masonic Lodge #1416
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sweet 66 Chevy Chevelle SS
One more before it drives away
Fort Bend fire trucks on the way
John Kinard is in a runoff for Gal. Co. Sheriff
Under God, one nation undivided we will stand
Goddard says, "Let freedom ring!"
1963 Chevy Impala is Sweet!
1969 Corvette gets photoed for the front metal bumper
Nick Lampson's supporters arrive
Nick wasn't the Representative who lost all the space jobs
Good Shepherd says God Bless America
Kerry Neves is running for 10th Dist. Court in Nov.
My old Troop 442 Boy Scouts roll on by
Slaughter faces Judge Mallia in the 7/31 runoff election
Ron Carter Toyota has a new not so economical SUV
Greg Bonnen is in 7/31 runoff for TX House Dist. 24
Bonnen hopes to take Larry Taylor's former seat
Trochesset is in a runoff for Gal Co. sheriff w/Kinard
Nice '67 Mustang with appropriate modern wheels
Dance University students are not running for office
Harris is in the 7/31 runoff for Ron Paul's former seat
Ms United America Tenisia Stirrup, USAF veteran
1976 Corvette Indy pacecar looks better than it runs
Cub Scout Pack 224 has a NICE Fort McHenry float!
Legacy Cheer - plenty of local cheer/dance group opps!
Best Shot Range on FM2351, your CHL range of choice!
Jungle Kid's Academy monkey gets my camera pointing
"Can't stand the heat" Cates will lose to Bonnen/Sitton
Tiny Miss Texas should relax ten more years
A family's personal float makes it fun to participate
Sitton in runoff w/Bonnen for Larry Taylor's former seat
Texas Bank has a foreclosure they hope you'd like
This one is Texas Bank's repo truck
Gal Co. Probate Ct. Judge Kim Sullivan, good until 2014
Here come the ponies, the parade end is near!
Girls on horses-great Alas, no Vaqueros 2nd year in a row
Friendswood 4th Planning Committee finish the parade
The final police cars signal regular traffic behind them
Scott knows to walk to the parade to avoid traffic
Donna's infamous orange experiment back at M&D's house
Find our family brick by the gazebo in the park
The girls, Donna, Margo & Jerry hunt for barbeque
Jerry finds the barbeque line, the girls look for seating
5 bbq sandwiches/waters, 3 Cheetos, Doritos & tato chips
Decent $5 bbq sandwich that also raised money for charity
Margo & Alex get ready to dig in
Jerry & Mavis already enjoying their sandwich
Finally, a sweaty photo of cowboy photographer David
Alex goes fishing for fun and prizes
Gently lower it in and hook a whopper!
Erin & Alex both claim a prize from the duck pond
Scott and the girls wander through the park and booths
Actually buy a $10 raffle ticket for the truck, no luck
Kiddie train makes a run by the open city pool
The 117th continuous Friendswood 4th of July celebration. Our family's first was #80 back in 1975
Cool off later at Andy & Lisa's backyard pool
A couple beers, 2 hour nap & it is time to mow the lawn