The Strolling of the Heifers is becoming quite an event around here. It just keeps getting bigger with each passing year. I'm not much of a parade gal in general, but the real community nature of this one has won me over! And how could I resist when my own son decided to march with his school?
Of course the heifers, sweet pretty symbols of our local agriculture, start off the parade.
We love you Bernie! No sign, no pomp and circumstance, he really is not your typical politician.
In addition to more traditional parade fare (marching bands, the token beauty queen of some sort), this one delves into community activism and spirit. Here is the plastic bag monster!!
Here come the old tractors. This was one of David's favorite parts. "Trac-trac!! Trac-trac!!"
A lot of the local schools march...
Here comes Riley...
Hilltop's theme was save our soil, and Riley wanted to have an ant hat. Well, with Grandpa (man in the mask) and Daddy involved, it of course evolved into a ride on ant! It's hard to see it well in this picture, but if you click on it I think you can get a better look. He took the whole thing in such stride, excited and unphased. Not like his mother at that age, for sure.
Back to the nontraditional parade marchers... protesters of Vermont Yankee (our old, nearby nuclear power plant that is operating 20% beyond its designed capacity and is up for a license renewal in a few years).
And of course little Davey sitting somewhat overwhelmed on the sidelines, except for when he kept trying to join the parade.
