Hinesburg celebrates 250 years as a town this year, so our July 4th parade theme was Hinesburg’s birthday. Several people who made floats for the parade had the same idea–to create a giant cake. Here they are, with some bonus pics.
Getting Things Started, 1762 Style
The Most Genuine Float–No Vehicle Visible
Lorax Motif
Cake and Cupcakes
This One Won Best Float
Plus Firetrucks. What’s a Parade Without Firetrucks?
Went to the parade. Sweated. My son and I waited in the sun while the girls in the family scooted off to ride a float. They handed 0ut candy while we watched the procession. We ate a slice of pizza afterwards at Good Times Cafe. Skipped the festivities. Too hot. Watched the fireworks in the swarm of mosquitoes from the home of friends in town. A good show, especially with the neighbors starting things off. It is hot again today. And tomorrow. Heat wave, baby.
On the Way to the Start
Girl Scout Float
Lots and Lots of Firetrucks...
And Classic Cars...
And My Favorite Tractor...
And of Course Llamas
Even the founding fathers would approve of llamas. I have not doubt.
Hinesburg Firetrucks on the Way
There Were Old Cars...
...and Old Tractors...
...and a Pinkish Tractor.
There Were More Firetrucks, Including This One from Huntington
A Horse (with Graduate) of Course
A Motorcycle Type Jobber
Hardware Float...
...and Hippy Float
That's All She Wrote
Mercury on the Move 