Editor’s note: We don’t know how the Saturday, July 6, 2024 edition will be, but here is the Blogfinger report on the July 3, 2021 edition. Tomorrow July 4, 2024 is the actual holiday, but we will report on the latest version. Small town America in action.
Paul Goldfinger, Editor, Blogfinger.net
Jean Bredin: OG 2021 parade. Click on all photos to enlarge. Paul Goldfinger photos all. Blogfinger.net.
Rain was predicted and it definitely prevented some “marchers” from showing up. We estimate that nearly 50% were “no shows.” But the crowd, although smaller than usual, had a great time, especially the kids and the families. We saw smiles all over; applause, cheers and good cheer , candies flying and flags flying.
I got whacked in the head with a pack of candy, and when I turned around, this is what I saw. Many fire trucks attended the parade. Paul Goldfinger photo.
American Legion Color Guard. Neptune. No active military was in the parade. Jean Bredin photo.
OG Summer Band—the closest thing to a marching band in the parade. The Kazoos stayed home. Was Sousa rolling his eyes? This group did fine.
UPS truck couldn’t get through, but the package did.
Moms: Don’t let your sons grow up to be cowboys. Party time on this OG porch, with a real cowgirl to add pizzazz. She wins for the Blogfinger.net centerfold. Click for the details.
Red Bank bagpipers.
Teenagers paying close attention. The dog looks on. Paul Goldfinger photo
Flags flying all over. Someone was handing out flags.
She gets the “most cheerful ” award.
Star studded. Are we getting some more states?
Kids loved it: big trucks, sirens, candy, bright lights and sights. Main Avenue , OG
The ladies who lunch. (After the parade which ended at 11:30 am–one hour duration.)
Anticipation on Main.
SOUSA: The Marine Corps Hymn
SOUSA: The Thunderer