Patriot's Day Parade 2004

First Prize at the Lexington Parade - Again!

With the parade theme of "Preserving the Spirit of 1775", Charles River Sail and Power Squadron members joined in the Patriot's Day Parade at Lexington, MA, with a replica of the Beaver, the ship at the center of the Boston Tea Party. The judges must have thought our float matched that theme when they gave us the "First Place Civic" award! In fact they were so impressed that one award wasn't enough, but since they didn't have a "best in parade" category, they also gave us a "Second Place Civic" award as well!

Our Boston Tea Party float looked so authentic, the British regiment of Redcoats stopped by to inspect the tea boxes before the parade.

The "Colonials" were properly dressed in Indian attire to confuse the British, while the banner on the back of the pickup truck advertises "Safe Boating Through Education".

After the parade, members and friends gathered for a supper social and celebration. Everyone enjoyed some cooling beverages, appetizers, chicken pie, salads, and desserts.

All around, it was a successful and fun-filled day!

Photographs by Naomi Nelson and Paul Heffron
Story by Naomi Nelson