Sharing My 4th Of July With You......

This past holiday weekend was spent with family and friends in my hometown of Tekamah, Nebraska. We left that morning at 7:00 a.m. to make the two hour trip so we could arrive at Tekamah to attend the annual 4th of July parade that started at 10:00 a.m. My sister had already staked her claim to a portion of the cement sidewalk along the main street when we arrived, so we set up our chairs to prepare for the parade.

I have to share my bunting with you first, I bought this in a bag of old flags for $5, I didn't even know it was in there until I got home. It a very old American Standard bunting , notice the pleats along the top edge. It is one of my prized possessions for decorating for the 4th, so I borrowed it to my sister to decorate with for the holiday. Now on to the parade....

I love the huge flag that greets everyone as they come down main street. As you can see people were lining up along the street getting ready for the parade.

The flag and the freedom it represents to each and every one of us, thanks to our troops.....

The Tekamah-Herman marching band......

The Saddle Club wagon looking very festive......

Blackie Nelson and his team of ponies........

The Tekamah T-Bones, they have been playing together for over 30 years, I recognize some of these guys that were doing this when I was in high school that are still entertaining the crowd on the 4th.

Mitchell on his tractor.....

The Tanagers with their speedy little cars....

The Carp City Open dingy, looks like these guys are having a little fun!

The red and white Victoria, what a beauty....

The Herman Fire Department looking all patriotic......

Horses everywhere......

Skinny Bones Express, this was one of my favorite floats, look at all the work they went to to make this stage coach......

Love this little car with the two kids in it, they were just hilarious!

More fire engines......

And finally, the words that say it all, thanks to all the troops that protect and defend our country and give us the privileges and freedoms we as Americans enjoy each day of our life.

Cammie(: