There were plenty of young kids to help set the proper
mood.
And what would a public event be without Melvin and Bum
the Wonder Horse?!
Bum and Melvin work so well together you sometimes wonder
who is training who!
Bum and Melvin are pushing Melvin's wife as part of the
after show clean up.
There is even Section 8 housing for bluebirds in West
Virginia!
The local county constabulary was well represented for
the celebrations and parade.
Here you see on of the many parade units heading for the
starting point of the parade.
I was NEVER able to find where these folks got those hats.
I REALLY wanted one...
The flags were up and waving and it was time for the parade
to start...
And the county canine unit makes the start of the pareade
official.
Ireland is in the southeast corner of the county, past
Walkersville. So, the Walkersvill VFD is an honored part of the parade.
Truck 42 was loaded with proud company members as they
passed in review.
