We have two high school's this year AND both band's were represented. The Raven Band from Ridgeview High School was the largest and i felt the best sounding, lots of verve!!! Redmond always had a GREAT marching band, used to be in the Rose Parade (1st week end in June in Portland, a BIG deal in the Portland area and for Oregon) every year. It was great seeing them! Knowing that has not gone by the wayside in school cuts. Such an important avenue for expression for young kids, the Arts!!!
Wonder if these are the same guys in front of all of our parades, noticed people stood up as they went by and there was much clapping.... So good to hear....
This is the honor guard for fallen veterans and have ridden and lined roadways at funerals from the recent war on terror.....
They also do the Ride for Toys at Christmas...
Take Care All and God Bless ALL our troops, in service and out
Nothing like a good old hometown parade to fire up patriotism. I can almost hear the band playing.
ReplyDeleteI love home town parades. My son and his cousin marched in their HS band in Grand Coulee, WA. Some of the towns they marched in were so small they would march up one side the street, turn around and march down the other.. They will always have the great memories.
ReplyDeleteI love parades. Especially the kind with lots of bands and fire trucks and horses. They can skip the politicians in cars. Hope you didn't have any of those.
ReplyDeleteVery nice parade! I love seeing all the different groups that come out to participate, oh yes, and the bands!
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