Friendswood 4th of July Parade 2017
Find plenty of parking at Grandpa's house for this year's parade
Half of the street has no parking signs, first time for this
Head to the intersection of Castlewood and Friendswood Drive for our 44th July 4th parade
The street is blocked off for prime viewing under the shade of the trees
Both sides of Main Street are packed all the way to Stevenson Park and the parade's end
The parade starts with the first police car followed by our national flag
The colors are carried, as always, by the Knights of Columbus in their finest
The hardy Knights have marched 2 miles in 100° heat in their formal attire
The older Knights take advantage of the covered trailer
This year's parade Grand Marshal is Trish Hanks
Next is the Fwood ISD Board of Trustees
Fwood Mayor Kevin Holland
Followed by Jim Hill, Mayor Pro Tem
The parade of council members starts with Steve Rockey
Next council member is Sally Branson in the blue corvette
Followed by council member Mike Forman in the red Ram 2500
And our last council member is Carl Gustafson
County Commissioner Ken Clark rides in the Ford F-350 dually
US Representative Randy Weber rides in the Ford F-350
State Senator Larry Taylor rides in the white Expedition
State Representative Greg Bonnen, MD rides in the red Ford Mustang
Gal Co Tax Collector Cheryl Johnson & Judge Lonnie Cox share a ride
JP Kathleen McCumber rides in a gray Mustang convertible
Judge John Ellisor rides in the back of a Dodge Ram 1500
Judge John Grady rides in a Polaris Slingshot 3 wheel trike
Galveston County Judge Mark Henry in the Olds Delta 88
Galveston County Sheriff Henry Trochesset in the big green truck
Gal Co District Attorney Jack Roady completes the parade of politicians
First blatant business advertisement . . . FISD bus drivers needed!
The Keep Fwood Beautiful Mascot . . . Figgy gives me 2 middle fingers
Chik-fil-A cow is still trying to make Fwood into Pearland South
Win A Truck raffle for your choice of a red, white or blue F-150
Erin takes over the photography as the kids approach on bikes
Little Miss Liberty wisely rides her patriotic scooter
Get another with Liberty's torch of freedom proudly raised
FISD Board of Trustees Matt Robinson got caught behind bicyclers
Don't Mess with Texas Gymanstic cartwheel by
FHS Cheerleaders are next to walk by and begin the long parade of High School groups
The football team is still the only riding FHS group
The Mighty Mustang Band follows the cheerleaders
The flag corps walks in rapt attention as they pass by the Castlewood intersection
The Band follows the flag corp with flutes a pipin' the school fight song
The cheerleaders follow the band performing as the walk the 2 mile route
Erin keeps the camera shutter clicking taking 60 shots of the flag corp, band and cheerleaders as they pass
Pick this one out of the six taken of the Band's 18 wheeler trailer
The Colts junior high team follows up
Followed by the pee-wee football teams with cheerleaders included
The Fwood FFA are still Living to Serve
Billy Enochs wants to take Ken Clarks' spot in the parade next year
Citi Animal Hospital wants you to know they are open for business
What is that loud sound? Yes, it is the fire trucks!
Wreeeeeeee . . . it's not the 4th of July without fire truck sirens!
Dodge Charger painted up as a tank to honor the armed forces
Miss Teen United States rides in a new red Camaro
Three Domino's Pizza deliver cars are already out of pizza
Local Girl Scout Daisies group rides behind a Ford F-350
Non-denominational Reach Church is just across from Stevenson Park
Dickinson's Texas Beer Refinery sports a patriotic Hummer
Sweet 1965 corvette stringray convertible grabs my attention
Cool blue flame paint job on a new corvette worth capturing
Yellow car moo moo, punch in the shoulder, & photo the 1979 corvette
Erin snaps a few of a red 1977 Corvette
Doubly sweet 1960 Corvette graces our presence
So fine, got Erin to take a photo of the back as well
The military vehicles are next in line
Missing Lt.Col. Fred Machol (94) who passed on 10/04/2010
Sons & Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors ride on the big truck
Pastor Thom and granddaughter Emily enjoy the parade with us
The parade of farm tractors starts with a red Farmall
Lovely orange Minneapolis-Moline with sunscreen and trailer is next
The John Deere's and another Farmall continue the rollby
Erin captures David with parade hat and Pastor Thom enjoying the day
Sweet 1975 Ford Bronco with Texas flags motors by
Another batch of Firetrucks from Heritage Park blast their sirens
Pearland Area Road Runners show off their stamina on an easy jog down the parade route
Roller skaters follow the joggers with less effort but more protective gear
Sweet 1931 Ford Model A with rumble seat in the back
George Washington and the last President of Texas Chapter of Masons
The Hitchcock John Mitchell Masons throw us bubble gum and beads
Military Officers Association of America ride in a sweet 1956 T-bird
Next is the Antique fire truck Carnes Fire Brigade Engine No. 1
Almost missed the the rolling Calliope playing patriotic music behind it
My old Pack 442 still riding in their slapdash Battleship Texas
Brownie Troop 143001 rolls behind the Boy Scout Troop 442
Blue 1969 corvette is the best looking vette of the day
Spruce up the double decker hunting Hummer for the 4th of July Parade
Convertible Olds 442 and the original Ford Pickup Truck ride side by side down the parade route
Corvette-ified Golf Court carries the modern day Uncle Sam to the park
1940 Chevy Truck in original condition still motoring on 77 years later
Lunar Rendezvous Festival Queen, Alternate and Captain
Michelle Hatmaker also hopes to take Ken Clark's parade spot next year
Johnny Cash sings about the Alamo as this float parades by
The horses are finally here so you know what that means
The parade is almost over with only steering committee remaining
This cowboy supports the thin blue line . . . very well
The parade steering committee completes the parade entries
The final police car lets you know traffic will commence henceforth
Erin, Emily and Pastor Thom are sad that the parade has finally ended
Pastor Thom, Veronica, Emily & Jason made the trip to celebrate with us!