Friendswood 4th of July Parade 2014


Family & friends gather at the end of Castlewood for the 119th Fwood parade

Knights of Columbus Color Guard always starts the parade

Pearland Knights march behind the colors in full uniform

Older Knights follow behind in the parade vehicle

2014 Parade Grand Marshal is Walter Wilson

Friendswood Mayor Kevin Holland

Mayor Pro Tem Billy Enochs

Council Member Position 1 Steve Rockey

Council Member Position 3 Jim Hill

Council Member Position 4 Dr. Patrick McGinnis

Council Member Position 5 John Scott

Council Member Position 6 Carl Gustafson

U.S. Representative Randy Weber, 14th District

State Senator Larry Taylor, 11th District

State Representative Dr. Greg Bonnen, 24th District

Galveston County Justice of the Peace Kathleen McCumber

Galveston County Constable Jerry Fisher

Galveston County Tax Collector Cheryl Johnson

FISD Board of Trustees David Montz & Robert McCabe

Galveston County Sheriff Henry Trochesset

Chick-fil-A dairy cow says, Drink More Milk!

Keep Friendswood Beautiful's mascot, Figgy

One of three trucks to be raffled off, Red, White & Blue

Next is all the kids riding bicycles including cub scouts

Girls gymnastics group follows the bicycles

Friendswood Football team only walks during cross country loops

Friendswood Mighty Mustang Band walks the route

As does the flag corps

The Mustang Band walks

Drums & tubas walk by while Alex is at the Sonic bathroom

Friendswood Wranglerettes and Cheerleaders walk

Emily and Erin hear the Friendswood JV football team yell from inside

First round of fire trucks make it to Castlewood

Emily and Erin stay up front despite the loud sirens

Mavis, Donna, Alex, and Jerry enjoy from a fews rows back

Mindi and Rebecca having a great time watching the parade

Local servicemen named and honored by Texan Bank

Erin thinks she says a Disney Cars character but which one?

First anti-Obama political statement rolls by

Antique fire truck with 1925 license plate

1964 Chrysler New Yorker turns fifty this year!

1963 Corvette Sting Ray

In memory of Lt. Col. Fred Machol who passed after the 2010 parade.

Looks like Sarge from the Disney movie Cars has made a cameo

WWII and Korean War veterans roll by

How about a wave son?   Don't make me man the .50!

One of the most durable Dodge Trucks ever made?

Bluebonnet Antique Tractor Club

Featuring John Deere tractors, that still work!

Minneapolis Moline orange tractor

John Deere with very popular parade umbrella option

Two McCormick Farmall red tractors

Castlewood gang enjoying the parade in the shade

Second round a firetrucks make the scene

Friendswood Library is the heart of the community

Cub Scout Pack 224 rides . . . since 1978

Friendswood's own Anson Jones Masonic Lodge #1416

Carnes Funeral Home hearse with parade piccolo in tow

Patriotic VW van with soldier memorial and new wheels

Spiffed up 1955 Chevy

Classic thunderbird and mustang follow up

Scout troop 442 carry the Friendswood flag among others

Sweet 1964 Corvette Sting Ray

Sweet 1969 Corvette Sting Ray

Pastor Thom and grandkids Emily and James, enjoy the parade

Castlewood gang is enjoying the parade in the shade

2014 National American Miss Texas Jr. Teen Mikayla Childs

Older model Ford Pickup still runs great

Sudie's Catfish House does not throw fillets to the crowd

David wonders where is the LaCasita Float?

Elite Gymnastics girls show off their skills

Elite's National Qualifiers Torri, Molly & Glory prowl by

Spiffed up 1957 Chevy leads its backup propulsion disguised as a float

Here come the horses and riders meaning the parade is about to end

Yea, horses!   Prepare to say goodbye to heat and humidity

Friendswood Parade Steering committee is always the caboose of this train

Police car signal the end of the parade and start of the bbq walk

Castlewood gang folds up their chairs and packs their blankets

Donna and David ready to scoot their kids plus one back to Gma's

James and Emily enjoyed their first Friendswood 4th parade!

Jeff, Rebecca, Scott, Donna, Kay, Rodwell & Jerry relax on the backporch

David hands the camera off to enjoy a cold one in the shade

Back home, the girls enjoy a movie in comfort