2011 Mexico Fire Dept. Field Days Parade
On July 14th through the 16th the Mexico Volunteer Fire department held their annual fund raiser, Fields Days. Thursday night they kicked off the event with the parade for the enjoyment of the community. This year the parade had over 150 entries.
Our Mexico VFW Redneck Red-hatters group entered the parade with 16 Ladies Auxiliary Members and 2 ladies who are going to join our auxiliary. The Ladies Auxiliary members who took part are: Janice Gregory, Judy Greenway, Valerie Crouse, Mary Reeser, Debbie Brogan, Lori Orman, Lori Gorman, Connie Gonseth, Janet Phipps-Frank, Bonnie Bartosek, Char Sikes, Dorisanne Mullen, Sandy Coe, Linda Chamberlain, Tina Steele and Queen Mother, Dorothy Smith. The two ladies who will be joining our auxiliary and marched are Kelly Greenleaf and Kathie Parmelee, sisters of Janet Phipps-Frank and daughters of the late Alex Longhway, who was a WWII Veteran and a Life Member of our Post.
Our theme for this years parade was Mexican Senorita’s and our float “Rose’s Cantina” was beautifully decorated by newly elected President Lonnie Dimon with some of the decorations coming from the country of Mexico. The float was drawn by Dick Niles (Bar Stewart) beautiful new bright and shiny RED truck adorned with our huge red hat. Commander, Russ Marsden drove the truck with side kick Paul Gorman giving direction.
Behind our float the veterans also entered our newly refurbished Army Truck driven by son Ron Marsden, Men’s Auxiliary Member and Auxiliary Sister and Ron’s Beautiful wife Lonnie giving him direction! The truck was full of members children in the back who will without a doubt be future members of our post. They will cherish the memories of being in the parade as they grow older, I am sure.
Next was our Golf Cart, driven by AM Vet’s Don Spicer and his side kick AM Vet Rick Buske, was adorned with the POW / MIA Flags. Bringing up the rear of our little parade within the big parade was a beautiful white Ford truck pulling a trailer full of AM Vets doing a membership drive.
Every year the participation from our members gets bigger and better. I am so very proud to be a part of such a great post and organization. AND did I mention that for the 6th year in a row our float took 1st place. We truly ROCK!!!!!!! Way to go sisters!!!! Hope you enjoy the pictures of this fun event.
