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Across the Fence:  We had such fun on the 4th!  |
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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 Posted - Jul 05 2007 : 05:46:30 AM
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For those of you who didn't know, the Mountain Farmgirls of Idaho City entered a float in our parade here. We took 1st prize in our category and had a ton of fun riding that thing around town. We threw candy at the kids and seed packets that we made and filled with wildflower seeds at the adults. Rose and Barbara took tons of pictures of our float and the parade and I think Rose will be posting them on here soon.
We borrowed a flat bed trailer from Rose's son and Barbara and her dh put chicken wire all around the bottom and we filled it with tissue flowers. The night before the parade, we realized we didn't have enough flowers to cover the chicken wire. Felicia (not my daughter) and her daughter, Pam, and Barbara worked til late that night and made enough to finish the job! Kudos to those gals for saving the float!
Sue's dh drove the tractor that he uses for maintenance at our school. He also held the step ladder for us to get up and down from the float. Chivalry is NOT dead. He did a great job driving us around. Nobody fell off! lol.
We hung our banner (that Candace painted) at the front. The other Lisa brought an old wood pitchfork as the queen's septre. The local nursery here (the owner, Judy, is an honorary member of our chapter) lent us trees and flowers to put on the float and most of the gals sat on hay bales that Terry and her beau brought for us. Except our farmgirl queen (Candace) who sat in a nice chair. And since I was elected princess, I stood next to our queen with an umbrella to keep us out of the sun. It was REALLY hot yesterday. We both wore flower tiaras that Rose had made.
We all wore our aprons. And our youngest member, Felicia (my daughter), sang the national anthem at the announcer's stand. She did a great job. I'm so proud of her.
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
We come from Nature, we go back to Nature; health & happiness in between requires intimacy with Nature. |
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Jul 05 2007 : 05:52:58 AM
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| You are sooooo lucky!!!!! |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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junkjunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
1306 Posts
Judy
Lawrenceville
NJ
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2007 : 06:26:21 AM
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| That sounds like a lot of fun...a true Americana type July 4th! The weather here was cool and cloudy, then rained later. I went to my sister's home and we did a killing in the bargain stores in her area. There were fireworks all around, and you could see them in any direction. All in all, a nice time! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Jul 05 2007 : 08:28:26 AM
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Oh that sounds so fun! I can't wait to see pictures! Did people come up to you and comment about it?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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idcityrose
True Blue Farmgirl
202 Posts
Rose
Idaho City
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2007 : 09:35:03 AM
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Hi Alee, we definately were the talk of the town. One of our Farmgirls, Barbra, did not ride on the float but she walked the whole route and took tons of pictures. While she was in with the crowds she heard wonderful comments and answered some questions. The people that knew about us already were just tickled to see our float and the women in particular loved the seed packets. Our former Judge and her husband were here and we gave her a brochure. They live in Boise now and she had only heard about us. I will post pictures tonight as I am actually at work now and posting this on my morning break time. We sure made history yesterday. I had one local woman stop by my house after the parade and I was outside watering plants, and she gave me a copy of a picture she took. I think we were the most photographed float!
Look for my next post with pictures.
We are never alone in the forest of Sisters! We "Mountain Farmgirls" are outstanding in our field! |
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ArmyWifey
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Holly
Abilene
KS
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Posted - Jul 05 2007 : 09:50:55 AM
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How fun! Would have liked that kind of float in our parade here --- other than the military units, and 1ID band it was mostly vehicles.
Any KS farmgirls out there who are game for next year? ;)
blessings,
Holly
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2007 : 09:51:27 AM
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| Ohhhh I want to be in a chapter so bad!!! I just can't find anyone else in our area!! |
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
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Posted - Jul 05 2007 : 09:53:26 AM
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| Lisa and Rose, I KNOW you all did the farmgals proud with your floats and aproned smiles beaming down, and what fun....looking forward to seeing the pics! Nance |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2007 : 10:35:32 AM
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Lisa, CONGRATULATIONS placing First Place on the Farmgirl float!!!!! What a hoot you all had! Thanks for representing MaryJane's Farmgirls! Can't wait to see the pictures!!!!!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
The Beehive Cottage~
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2007 : 2:08:09 PM
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Yeehaw and great job. Pictures will sure be fun to see.
What a great time you had. Go Farmgirls!!!
Enjoying the moments. |
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janetinva123
True Blue Farmgirl
363 Posts
Janet
newport news
va
USA
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Across the Fence: We had such fun on the 4th! |
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We had such fun on the 4th!
