Barcroft Loves its Parade!

July 4, 2011 - July weather and our 23rd parade!

The band warms up in the cool Community House.

The cooks fired up the grill early, led by Scott Peterson, with Kenny pitching in.




President Pat in her wonderful hat.

Our police escorts.

Lt Whelan led off in the official car.

The Piantanidas (David, Lisa, and Bodie) produced
this excellent video complete with music and actual editing! Click for video.

Another video, this time the point of view video
--what you would see as a spectator. Click for video.

The escort, followed by the Marine Color Guard.

The band was solid and had quite a repertoire

Uncle Sam was brought to life this year by Adam Hunter.

And off they go down 8th Road on the four block route.

There were cute little girls towed in wagons.

And patriotic boys with flags on their bikes.

The Rainbow of Peace.

The Sun Gazette sent ace photographer Deb Kolt.

Families lined the parade route to cheer the marchers on.

We had our first ever Washington Monument.

We had the most spectacular float in years, the Barcroft Barnacle.

Barcroft fundraiser Chris Ditta and wife Jenny Donaldson, Barcroft PTA President.

Bikes and skateboards everywhere. Even the famous pogo stick.

A riot of color, and everyone having a good time.

After the last fire truck, the spectators joined
in to come to the picnic at the Community House.

More 2011 parade pix