Is the parade still part of the celebration, in MC?

Tucker Bolton wrote:

Is the parade still part of the celebration, in MC?

Yes, you could have watched it on the web cam.

Yes it was, my friend. And thank you for setting it all in motion all these many years ago.

You flatter me, Lee but there were many others that pushed that ball forward. I hope that some of them are still involved. I hope that there are many new faces continuing the tradition of volunteerism. The more there is, the greater a community becomes.

I often think fondly of the People honored as Grand Marshall. As I have slipped past the seventy year mark, I don't recall them all. A few that come to mind are;

Ralph Hartse. I find it heartening that his wife Norma, now deceased, rode along beside him. Glenna and I just celebrated our fiftieth anniversary. Seeing Ralph and Norma constantly together was and is inspiration.

Gene Larson, RIP, left a legacy, through his art and humility that should never be forgotten. The history of Miles City lives on indelibly through his work.

Johnnie Lockett Thomas, RIP, was a an inspiration in so many ways. As a direct descendant of a Fort Keogh, Buffalo Soldier, Johnnie was a wealth of history, courage and tenacity. I feel blessed to have met her beautiful, talented family.

Elsie Fox, Deceased but probably not resting in peace. That was not her style. Elsie spent a lifetime railing against injustice and fighting for human rights. Elsie and I shared a few things in common. You can learn more about her in the book "Elsie Fox Portrait Of An Activist". You can learn more here, https://milescity.com/sea...lsie%20Fox

Thank you for the fond memories shared with Miles City.