Georgetown Founder's Day

Remember about three posts ago when I said

there were so many things I wanted to do

that I was overwhelmed.

Well, I actually did one of the things on my list

(and actually talked Todd into it as well).

 

It's been about 15 years since I went to Founder's Day

in the little town that I grew up in.

In the past it got a little rowdy, and had several

over intoxicated people wandering about,

so Todd and I made it a point to avoid the festivities.

 

A couple years ago, the coordinators of Founder's Day

made a concerted effort to try and

make the event more family friendly.

 

With this in mind, I decided I wanted to give it another shot.

We arrived in Georgetown just minutes before noon,

and right as the parade was starting.

 

It was a fun time.

The parade lasted about 45 minutes(ish),

and then we just wandered about checking out the little vendors.

I didn't purchase anything,

but I may or may not have taste tested the lime margaritas.

 

I was impressed with how well run the event went

and everyone, while we were there, was well behaved.

Will we attend next year?

It's a definite maybe.

 Clockwise: 

Todd and I doing a selfie before the event.

Jr. Grizzly cheerleaders doing a chant to get the crowd motivated.

Random elderly lady playing the pipe organ (we think).

Little boys and their quarter midget cars.

Tim Palmer (a personal friend) - he's running for County Supervisor.

From top:

We saw some familiar faces - Niece Briana

(and we didn't even know they were going - small towns!).

A picture of the crowd.

Nephew Adam.

Firefighters who were in the parade.

Todd and I mugging it up one last time.