Rathdrum Parade 2009 Part 1

Life in a small town can be a lot of fun.  Things don't have to be expensive and complicated to make memories.  I love a small town because you can have a sense of being connected to a community.  You can go to the grocery store or the gas station and run into someone you know. 

Today the girls and I spent the day in Rathdrum, the town we are building our (hopefully) last home. Or may be we should say...to hopefully build our home...but that is a story for another post.

Our day started with the 5K run/walk.  It was a nice morning for it.  Not too hot and definitely not cold.   We did the walk....my feet and my knee don't do running to well these days.  But it was hot enough to walk!

After we did the run at the crack of dawn (8:00 a.m.--the girls consider this early during summer!) we got a bite to eat and a cold drink then headed over to Main Street to watch the parade.  I wasn't expecting it to take too long...but it had quite a few entries.  Here is a recap of many of the entries for those who would like a taste of Small Town America!

 

Unlike the last parade I went to in Spokane, this one started with a color guard!!  And everyone stood and honored it too!

 

This town definitely honors those who have served past and present.

 

and future!

 

 

We have naval interests in North Idaho because of Farruget.

 

Rathdrum's Mayor, Vic

 

Idaho doesn't just grow potatoes!

 

And lots of horses too!

 

The girls loved these little cars.  They sounded just like the go-carts at Triple Play.

 

Everyone needs a fairy godmother to grant your wishes!  Rathdrum apparently has their own.  Wonder if she knows the tooth fairy?

 

and don't forget the high school cheerleaders.  And who follows cheerleaders?

 

Well high school football players of course!

Well...time for bed.  Part 2 will be tomorrow :-)