The Holy Cross Parade is Saturday August 8th. There is no need for us to preregister. I wouldn't mind having a general idea of how many MINIs may be coming. The parade begins at noon. Line up begins at 10:30. We can meet at our building (Opening Specialists, Inc) again this year. It is at 430 Main Street (south side of Hwy 52). We have a hose available for touch ups on our cars.

After the parade there is a BBQ and an auction with all proceeds going to our town Athletic Club. The auction usually has a wide variety of items. Homemade wines are very popular. Our local commercial wineries (Park Farm Winery, Stone Cliff Winery) also donate. There is usually everything from farming goods to Limousine services.

There are some large inflatables for kids to play in and little games and face painting, too.

Later in the evening there is a street dance. I think this year's band is called Jabber Box.

Everyone is welcome to stop at my house after the parade. There will be food and beverages (broasted chicken, ham sandwiches). We live right on Main Street in the block they close for the day. We always have a group of people over and a few more would be welcome. The more the merrier! We have outside games like bean bag toss and the ladder game. We also have a foosball table and a pool table.

When planning your route to Holy Cross be aware that Holy Cross Road between Farley & Holy Cross is closed! Unless they work a lot faster in the next 3 weeks than they have in the last year it will still be closed that day.

Our MINIs were a big hit last year. I don't think we can out number the tractors but it would be fun to have a bunch of us in the parade!

 

Hopefully we can make this event again this year..now with licenses plates that won't confuse people into thinking we love trains or ill veterans...

 

You'd better believe I'll be there.

Thanks for the generous invitation to your home after the parade. We'll plan on bringing something along to share with your guests!

 

Please don't feel obligating to bring anything! I won't turn food away but it certainly isn't necessary.

 

Bill and I plan to be there. Is there something we can bring?

 

Leo and I will be very happy to attend!

 

We will try to make it

 

Think it sounds like fun We'll do our best to be there!

 

Denny and I are planning to attend. Such a fun group to be involved with. Hope to see you there!

 

Welcome to our NAM forum Sandy! Looking forward to seeing you folks again.

 

Hopefully the rain holds off for the day! I think it rained early in the morning last year too. Had to wash Walt twice!

 

Linda, What about candy for the kids can it be tossed out the window or handed out?

 

REDMINI will be there....

Larry & Pam

 

You can bring candy and you can toss it out the windows. The kids love it. They are all on a sugar high for hours!

 

it's always fun to give someone else's kid lots of sugar.

 

Wear a hat...it's going to be toasty!

 

Better toasty than needing a sweatshirt like Winona & South Dakota & the Alphabet Soup! Ah, Iowa in August

 

Yeah what's with the week long summer 90+ for like 5 days...I think I saw something along the lines of 94+ for tomorrow...

 

Well this rain could go away, can't get Walt washed at all in this. Just have to show up dirty and wet and wipe him down at Holy Cross in time for the parade....if the parade is still on that is.haha.

 

Supposed to stop raining . Keep your fingers crossed!

 

Clearing up here in Dubuque it would seem, so hopefully its doing the same in Holy Cross!

 

What a fabulous time we all had today! Here are my pics from the event:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmm57/s...7621858624889/

With the high clouds and the cool drafts from the showers earlier in the morning, the weather could not have been more perfect. I think we were in the only small part of the state that wasn't sweltering.

Linda and Tom, a thousand sincere "thank-yous" for all of your hospitality and for opening up your home for the group. The banquet was bountiful and an unqualified epicurean delight! The ad hoc car wash was a blessing. Your thoughtfulness and generosity helped make it a great day for everyone.

It was great seeing everyone!

 

What a fun day with fun people! Linda and Tom, you did a FABULOUS job making sure the weather was good and the good food was plentiful. Thank you!!

Here are a couple silly pictures:
http://picasaweb.google.com/deanman2...eat=directlink

And a video
Turn sound off and excuse the amateur shaky quality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCVCHwOP4mQ

 

Thanks to everyone for sharing your MINIs and yourselves! We had a great time. Great, fun pictures, Daryl & Gary. Here is a link to a few of mine- http://www.flickr.com/photos/3028273...7621859858187/

We really appreciate you driving all the way here to our little town parade. Unfortunately we didn't out number the tractors., but 10 MINIs is a pretty good turn out!

 

Great photos everyone. We had a great time. Thank you Linda & Tom. See you at the Swamp Fox parade.