Friendswood 4th of July Parade 2016
The gang gathers at the usual spot for the 121st annual 4th of July parade
The Knights of Columbus start the parade each and every year
If anyone knows it is 97° outside, it is the immaculately dressed Knights!
The older Knights follow behind, well dressed, in the heat
2016 Grand Marshalls are the Daugird's, founders of Lighthouse Charity Team
Fwood Mayor Holland follows behind the Grand Marshalls
Additional family of the Mayors follow in the patriotic golf cart
Mayor Pro Tem Hill in the F-250 Super Duty
Council Member Rockey in the new blue F-150
Council Member Enochs in the new white F-150
Council Member Foreman in the new burgandy F-150
Council Member Scott in the new navy blue F-150
Council Member Gustafson in the older black 4x4 F-150
Brazoria, Galveston & Jefferson Co. US Congressman (Dist. 14) Weber
FHS '78 grad and TX Senator (Dist. 11) Larry Taylor
TX State Representative Distrist 24 - Bonnen, MD
Galveston Co. Tax Collector - Johnson
Galveston Co. Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 - McCumber
Galveston Co. Constable Precinct 4 - Fisher
FISD Board of Trustees - Robinson
Judge Neves, Galveston 10th District Court
Galveston Precinct 4 Commissioner - Clark
Big trucks from the the Lighthouse Charity Team rumble by decorated for the holiday parade and escorted by an off-road Segway
My new friend backs me down the street as she continues to stand & wave
A really early model F-150 with the Del Papa Distributing Co. logo
The Keep Friendswood Beautiful mascot Figgy!
Chik-fil-A cow makes her annual appearance in 4th of July parade
This year's raffle vehicle is a new red extra cab F-150
The girls are enjoying the parade in the cool 95° shade
The decorated bikes are next in line, need to get Alex on the bike and ride with the parade one more time, soon
A gymnastics squad perform cartwheels for both sides of Friendswood Drive enjoying the parade
Cheerleaders sneak by while I'm taking a water break
The only FHS squad that doesn't walk the parade route, every year
The FHS flag corps add some color to the constant blue
And the Mighty Mustang Band complete the US flag with white tops
Drums, cymbals, and tubas add a little bass to the Fwood School song
2016 State Champion FHS Wranglerettes drill team
The Band Rig finishes up the Blue & White portion of the parade
The parade continues with individual groups in decorated cars
Youth football league Fwood Colts ride behind an appropriately colored truck
The Prince and Princess of Cline Elementary
The finest ride in the parade, a 1969 Pontiac Firebird
Here come the fire trucks with sirens ablazing
Alex doesn't care much for the fire truck's sirens
Patriotic truck and boat trailer is absolutely appropriate today
Children of the American Revolution celebrate Galvez
Float celebrating Fwood's Police, EMS and Fire Department
Antique Fire Truck with 1925 plates
Sweet 1964 Corvette Stingray convertible makes another appearance
The first parade jeep makes its appearance, Going Back to Texas!
The first is followed by many more making yet another appearance in the annual 4th of July parade
Alex has had enough, her, Donna, & Erin head to Grandma's w/Rebecca
The last military pool vehicle has kids of Pearl Harbor Survivors
Here come the tractors, an orange Minneapolis Moline
Green John Deere with yellow umbrella from the Bluebonnet Tractor Club
Another John Deere with wheel matching umbrella
This one has a matching green and yellow wheet trailer!
Red McCormick Farmall Cub adds a change of color
The final John Deere with matching trailer leads the Jeeps forward
40 plus year old tan Ford Bronco, maybe a 1974?
The Castillo's, proprietors of Fwood's favorite La Casita in a '56 Bel Air
La Casita float celebrating 40 years of business!
One more time, I am getting hungry already!
Antique fire truck Carnes Fire Brigade Engine No. 1
And it is towing the rolling Calliope playing patriotic music
Another fire truck leads an armada of corvettes
I like corvettes with bumpers like this sweet 1969 Sting Ray
Even has a 1969 lisence plate on the back
My old scout troop still taking a ride and in front of the horses!
Girl Scout troop 143035 rides behind the boys
Local Shooting Range where CHLs can be earned
1963 Chevy Impala makes another grand appearance
The finest cars get two photos on this fine, festive day
Model A convertible was made for days like today
1964 Chrysler New Yorker makes its annual parade appearance
Nice truck! Col. Bossert (54) died of cancer in 2013
1958 Corvette looks mighty fine!
The end of the street gang stay in the shade to see the end of the parade rapidly approaching
Here come the horses, the end is near!
The last horses conclude the parade, with no parade committee cars behind
Two police cars keep traffic behind them as they slowly inch toward the park
Follow the horse to the park and look for friends, fun and good eats
Head to the gazebo where the band has just taken a break
The flags fly high above booths and bounce houses
Circle around the park to catch all the fun, start at the gazebo
Plenty of booths hawking crafts, food, drink and information
Mom & Dad grab a bowl of crawfish etouffee
Get your funnel cake and oreos at the green canopy
Booths completely circle the park with everything you can imagine
Put your house on the market while enjoying some pizza
The etouffee is really good but we are ready for some cool air
The girls are missing out on the bounce houses
The hamster ball doesn't float in water or maybe it all evaporated?
Hamster Ball and Bungy Jumps, what more could you ask for?
Bull riding of course!
The brick continues to fade, need to get some paint!
Photo the Centenial marker by City Hall
Not sure if I have noticed it before
Fwood is now on its 121st year!
I can't believe the City Hall is 20 years old, hmmmmm
We came for the figs, we stayed for the Promise!
The Centennial Committe will never be forgotten
Over by the old Junior High, the time capsule reaches its 40th year
The 100 year time capsule was put in place during the bicentennial
To be opened in another 60 years
My classmates with better handwriting have their letters inside
How many 110 year old classmates will be present for the opening in 2076?
The Liberty Tree plans on witnessing it, just keep your car on the road
Go home and watch Chestnut eat 70 Nathan's Hot Dogs, I ate 2!
Cool off in the a/c after too many hours in the 98° heat
Alex relaxes in her bean bag sandwich
Head to the neighborhood pool to complete the day
The girls have been taking swim lessons all summer
We might try to go see the fireworks next year