tractor parade

 

The biggest thing happening in Hale Center today was the South Plains Antique Tractor show at the Hale County Farm Museum.  Twelve antique tractors formed an impromptu parade along the I-27 access road.  Sadly I was the only bystander.

 

Hale Center, Texas

old settlers day parade

 

From the loft of the Wallace Theater, DJs from KLVT broadcast live the Old Settlers Day Parade.  The courthouse square was packed with people enjoying the music and visiting the booths.  Funnel cake, anyone?

 

Wallace Theater

Levelland, Texas

ride'em cowboy

 

 

Many firefighters have a "second job."  This cowboy had firefighting as his second job.  Now retired, he runs cattle and rides in parades (and his mother was my third grade teacher).  There was a reason the Shallowater Harvest Festival put the horses and sheriff's posse at the end of the parade.  Wouldn't want to mistake horse patties for peanut patties!

 

Shallowater, Texas

10.17.2015

small town parade

 

What other kind of float would you expect the 4-H Club to have besides a John Deere tractor with a bale of hale pulling a trailer?  Shallowater's Harvest Festival featured a parade, barbecue, street carnival and harvest princess contest.  After the police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, vintage cars and assorted vehicles with all the candy throwing, the horse posse was last.  Wonder why?

 

Shallowater, Texas

patriotic paint horse

 

This paint horse and rider showed their patriotic colors this morning as they rode in Abernathy's Fourth of July parade.  People lined the streets in this small town to celebrate the holiday.

 

Abernathy, Texas