Love A Parade

in #freewrite5 years ago

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Everyone Loves A Parade



I love going to a parade on a sunny afternoon especially when there are people in the parade that I know.

This parade is in my old hometown and I know many of the people because you just know people in a small village. Heck, some are relatives.

I watched the parade with one of my brothers and sister. We sat on the bank by the old graveyard that contains many of our relatives

It was a pleasant feeling to just sit there, breathe the free fresh air and take in the free event . We watched the decorated floats, Pipe Band and the pipers, girls on horses, the fire truck, and antique cars.

I love the Pipe Band and the bagpipes. It sends a chill down my spine when I hear their sound.

Young girls twirling batons and kids in various costumes having the time of their life all passed in front of us. Kids walked by throwing candy our way. I never got a change to grab a piece of candy as it was picked up quickly...or I’m not that fast anymore!

After the parade there are activities in the Lion’s Clubhouse. Lots of free activities for the children and bingo for adults. Bingo wasn’t a free event . It didn’t cost much to play bingo there or to buy a hot dog. ice cream or a drink.

Local artists preformed at the clubhouse in the evening. It was a free event but donations could be made towards the fire department.

I hope there are more free events, like the parade, in my future but someone has to pay or do a lot of work to get the parade organized and decorated nicely.

Free events go on every summer you just have to keep an eye out for when they are happening.



My five Minute Freewrite. Prompt is Free Event

Above photo is one I took at the parade.

Check out @mariannewest’s post Here for more info.




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Sounds like a great time!

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It was Marianne @mariannewest. It’s nice to go back home especially if the parade is on.

I do not think we ever have parades anywhere I lived

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Not even a Santa Claus parade? July 1 (Canada Day) there’s quite a few parades going on in this country.

Santa Claus is not Dutch so no. 3 weeks before December 5th Aint Nicolaas arrives in the Netherlands and Belgium but in the past years adults are fighting and protesting against it because they say its racism etc etc. Quess the Saint never visited them.

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Some folks made a big deal and try to change the traditions that have gone on for years. Pretty soon we wouldn’t know what to call anything without offending someone. 😞

That is so true, but I don't care any longer. The word Christmas is forbidden since 2 years, you will not find the word on things you buy and in shops any more. I refuse to buy a "winterstol' and still say the word out loud. Nobody cares about what insults me and it is what it is.

With us streets are renamed too.

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What country are you in, Kitty?

That sounds like so much fun! My little town has its parade on July 4th every year. It's actually about a week of activities celebrating the town's heritage. I've been in the parade a few times with the goats!

That’s neat @goat-girlz. A whole week of celebrations sound wonderful. I love to see animals in a parade.

They're pretty popular! Our parade sounds like yours, where people who have moved away come home. It's really neat.

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Thanks Uncle Bruni @wonderwop. Happy you enjoyed the parade 😊

Howdy redheadpei! This was a great freewrite and another perfect one for the prompt!

Thanks Cowboy @janton for always being so supportive. 😊

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