Parishville Bicentennial Parade - Part 2

I was about midway into the Parishville Bicentennial Parade when this patriotic pickup truck went by:

And then this - um, I don't have any idea what this was. It had license plates, but I don't think I'd want to travel far in it, especially in the winter:

A bagpipe band. You can see the bridge over the St. Regis River behind them in this photo:

Fire Department marchers:

And a float from the St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum, which I recently visited:

A marching band:

"Justice For Garrett" signs are seen everywhere in the area. In 2011, a 12 year old boy was murdered in Potsdam and his murderer was never found. "Justice For Garrett" became a movement to help find and convict whoever was responsible. This past spring, a Clarkson University soccer coach was arrested for the murder, but I never heard anything more:

A 1901 "horseless carriage:"

The Red Hat Society ladies:

And Sun Feather natural soaps, a local company:

Cubby T. Clown:

And another horse drawn wagon. The parade came to an end and I headed back home to check on Scarlett, my cow who I thought would be calving that day. I was wrong and there was no calf that day. I'll be sure to post pictures when it does happen, though:

Parishville Bicentennial Parade - Part 1

Parishville is a small, rural town southwest of me and on the St. Regis River. I visited one day so I could see their Bicentennial Parade. I arrived early, so I toured the town center, beginning at this gazebo on the St. Regis:

A country duo was playing "Okie from Muskogee" while three children danced merrily. The little boy seemed to be break dancing:

The local Amvets Post was directly across the street and, though I didn't go in, it sounded as if a lot of drinking was going on inside:

And across from the Amvets Post, the Parishville Fire Department:

A refreshment stand:

And Evil Seed Sauces has labelled two hot sauce varieties in honor of the Parishville bicentennial:

I began walking up the road to position myself for the parade, passing the town hall on my way:

I chose a spot by the town museum:

The parade began with many fire engines and much highway garage equipment. But I really perked up when these gigantic horses trotted by, pulling a wagon load of passengers:

There were more firetrucks and ambulances:

Soldiers marching:

The local Amvets Post sponsored a float. The parade had now begun in earnest and I could see a line of paraders stretching down the road and across the bridge. I'll post Part 2 tomorrow: