Today is PARADE DAY in St. Helens. This is an annual shindig, sponsored and managed each year by the Kiwanis Club. This year the parade will extend all the way through town. It will meander down Columbia Blvd. and through the Houlton District, down past IGA & Lewis & Clark Elementary, and then wander through Olde Towne, disbanding at the Old School (the old John Gumm School site, for those who remember the day).
One of the Little League coaches was down earlier, walking the route his boys will be walking later. Good idea! That much walking can wear littlest guys out quickly. My granddaughter Maddie (visiting me for the week), her Uncle Jake & I will be watching from the bookstore. We'll be enjoying all the floats & music & balloons & festive entries. But we'll especially be watching for the Little League teams and thinking of Mario, Alex & Evan, my grandsons, who all play ball on Little League teams in California. (In fact, Mario will probably be practicing at the same time we're watching, as he made the All-Stars this year! Way to go Mario!).
I'm hoping to see lots of people out and about before, during and after the parade, enjoying the wonderful shops and restaurants here in Olde Towne St. Helens! Enjoy the parade and we'll see you here!
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