July 4th Celebration

July 4th was still two days away, but that didn't stop our SNAP friends from celebrating with great style and enthusiasm. What an evening this turned out to be! The hall was filled to overflowing because the Timpview High School Band joined us for our patriotic activity. We made holiday-themed decorations and accessories to use in our own parade, and then we were joined by the band as we made two circuits around the Locust Lane Chapel. Family and friends came to watch and everyone had a great time. There were nice cold Popsicles waiting for us at the end of the parade on a warm but beautiful evening.

 The Timpview band made it a big crowd

Stripes for the flag

Adding some stars

Three-corner hats

Red white and blue balloons 

T for Timpview

Sister Johns with visitors from Arizona

Welcome to Sister Chambers, a new adult leader

A bit of crepe paper for decoration

Sister Hawkinson is the balloonmeister

Brother and Sister Werner arranged for the band to come

A little glue right here will do the trick

The latest in balloon-hat fashion

Crepe paper adds a festive touch

This banner will lead the parade

These will be great

Making patriotic vests with a grocery sack

How about that?

Brother Santiago passes out flags

In the lap of friendship

Hat: check, flag: check, balloons: check

All tricked out and ready to roll

Okay, let's line up

These folks are waiting for the parade to begin

Excitement is building

Here we go

We were happy to meet Joseph, a new youth leader

Sister Burns is great

Better than the Freedom Festival parade

The band was terrific

The drum corps kept us moving

Bother Welsh was as good as an amusement park ride

Two laps around the church

These guys made the parade the best

A beautiful evening for a parade

Popsicles all around

I know, right?

And a happy Forth of July to you, too

Thanks to all the leaders, the Werners and the Timpview band, Sister Hawkinson, and everyone who made this a really wonderful evening. We had a great time.