The day started pretty early for those
involved in the Alamo Parade today. There have been lots of activities
going on for days in preparation. There was a class on painting clown
faces at the DeKeyrel's and then the floats and the golf carts were
decorated and the biking groups spent a lot of time making their bikes
into these darling elephants!. This morning final touches were made to
the golf carts, some at the park and some in HEB's parking lot. Then
all the parade people had to get themselves ready which when you are
dressed like a clown it takes a little time.
I volunteered to help Shirley with her makeup so I arrived at her house at 8:15 AM to do her
face. It was my first time doing a clown face but I think I'd rather
put the face on someone else than the other way around! If I do say so
myself, I think Shirley looked pretty good when I was done!
If I do say so
myself, I think Shirley looked pretty good when I was done!
Our Neighbor, Jo, waiting for her ride!
Then all the Winter Ranch parade participants gathered at the front gate waiting for a parade escort to HEB where the parade will start.
Larry and Carltion
Larry was having trouble with his flamingo deflating!
Darlene and Marcy
Delora and Larry
Don, The Ring Master and the Winter Ranch Parade Coordinator
We arrived safe and sound at HEB and the final touches were added to the golf carts and floats!
Penny, Darlene, Bob and Nicole
Our Winter Ranch Bikers/Elephants!!
Gypsy Woman - Sandy
Pearl and Shirley
Jim and Donna
Our Manager, Larry
You can't have a good parade without a
good audience and our Winter Ranchers could be found all along the
parade route. After taking pictures at HEB, we left before the parade
started and camped out in front of the Reviewing Stand at Alamo Square so we could get pictures of the actual parade.
We took some pictures of folks we recognized along the parade route!
Me, Miriam, Al, Ralph and Don
Right to Left: Julie, Cheryl, Julie and Merlin
Standing: Ron
Left to Right: Linda, Nila, Paul and Jan and Cathy
The Parade Marshals
Horse from the Circus that is in Town
The Shriners are in the parade
Schools participated
Here we Come with Penny and Judy leading the way!
Dale was named the Winter Texan of the Year
by the Alamo Chamber
Lois riding her elephant
Jo is sweeping up after the elephants, I guess!
Donna is driving Martha who has the whip on her husband,
John, the Lion in the next cart!
John
Delora and Don
Marcy and Carltion
The Winter Ranch Float
Rex and Betty bringing up the rear
Our neighbor park, Trophy Gardens, is in the parade this year!
After the parade ended, the Chamber awarded
the prizes for the competitors
Winter Ranch won 1st Place in the Senior Division
and 1st Place for Overall Theme. Our Parade Coordinators
Don and Delora and our Park Managers,
Larry and Cathy accepted the prize!
After the parade many of the parade participants had dinner at the El Dorado which is close to the reviewing stand. They really gave us terrific service and the food was great!
Larry thanking everyone for their participation
