{"id":2189,"date":"2019-07-04T21:37:38","date_gmt":"2019-07-04T21:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/curmudgeonspeaks\/?p=2189"},"modified":"2019-07-04T21:39:31","modified_gmt":"2019-07-04T21:39:31","slug":"the-4th-notanks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/curmudgeonspeaks\/2019\/07\/04\/the-4th-notanks\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4th – #notanks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We attended the parade for the 4th in Siren, WI. Here are some images from a small town celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The local veterans group presented the colors. This is an older group and the guy carrying the U.S. flag was struggling at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The local band made an appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There were few military vehicles and those that made an appearance were being used for other purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Most parade entries throw things for kids. There were a couple of unusual offerings. I am guessing that cheese curds are unique to Wisconsin. The fire department and the local water purification service offered water. You had to run if you were not interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tractors are standard entries in midwestern parades. The bigger the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What would be a parade without clowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Enjoy your 4th. It is a great country – tanks or not.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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