I realize I didn’t mention the 4th of July parade - that's not right because Skagway likes to celebrate it as a town event. The evening of July 3rd they had fireworks, although we didn’t stay up to watch. On the 4th there was a big town parade – well, it’s big by Skagway standards. They don’t have flower floats, but they do have decorated vehicles. The group of people we work with were organized along a patriotic theme, so our car was decorated in red, white and blue, and I drove it in the parade.
The man who had organized the color guard for years was not quite up to marching this year, so he rode in our car. Randy walked with our co-workers, and everyone carried a sign. The signs had patriotic messages or were about Solders Angels, a volunteer group that provides aid and comfort to US forces and their families.
I think our group looked pretty good. There were some that just defied description....
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