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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nClassic cars, such as this early Thunderbird, are common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hoses and mules are always included. <\/p>\n\n\n Water cannons and thrown candy are a staple.<\/p>\n\n\n This year’s parade was one of the better ones we have seen. One thing we miss, however, is the absence of bands or musical groups. They just don’t show up in Elma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We watch the parade from our front porch, as the route comes down Main Street, right in front of our house. The weather was very good with cooler than average temperatures and a light breeze that helped keep the bugs at bay. I enjoyed the morning’s event; Pam was in-an-out watching Grayce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The other news of the week centered around my 55th class reunion. Held in conjunction with the class of ’68 and ’69, there was not a massive turn out. My class of ’70 was only about 63 people and the other classes had similar populations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Held near Medford, Wisconsin, I drove up and stayed overnight. Of my classmates, I recognized only a few and had to guess or be re-introduced to others. The conversations were similar: Where do you live now, what was your occupation, have you kept in touch with so-and-so? <\/p>\n\n\n\n The event lasted about 3 hours (3:00 – 6:00 PM) and I enjoyed touching bases with the guys and girls with whom I had gone through high school. I was sorry to learn that many of my old friends have passed away or have very serious health issues. We are all getting old. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While I have no photos to post of the event, I do have a couple photos of odd (unusual?) things I saw on the way there and back. Take a look.<\/p>\n\n\n Keeping with the chainsaw theme, here is a collection presented in an unusual way.<\/p>\n\n\n There were several more posts in the lineup that I could not fit into the camera’s field of view. Me, I would have tried to restore these relics instead of turning them into yard art, but whatever floats your boat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another place had some interesting yard art, including this piece.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n