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Originally Posted by pooh
So true, GG....life is always changing. There are times when things we like to do, see, participate in, change....it's life. Something new comes along that sparks our interest and we move on. Of course, we will always miss what no longer is and the memories become more and more special with each passing day....but we make adjustments to new circumstances.
The parades will continue, people who enjoy them will attend. In years past, some of our neighbors have decorated their carts and drove in the parade. They no longer do. I've been to the parades, enjoyed them, but don't feel I need to see any more. Going to the parades is a sort or rite of passage here in TV....but it is crowded and that may just be a bit unsettling for some.
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Words of wisdom for sure.
It does get down to the CROWDS. And if we were put off by not only the heat and the crowds, parking issues, etc. in our small town in Vermont, population 16,000 souls...........TV's parking and "hoofing it with the chairs" or waiting long hours in the sun for the parade to even start......sounds a bit overwhelming. Maybe the 40 somethings and early 50 retirees don't mind..........but those pushing 70 and beyond might say "been there, done that"......
UNLESS.................each village or village area had it's own small parade.
What would be the population of a "village"..........does anyone know the exact population of their village that they live in?????
The guys in the Rotary and Lions Clubs could round up some clowns or clown outfits............the neighbors could rig up some "floats".......
Or, combine several villages for one larger parade........which still wouldn't be as overwhelming as 80,000 or more folks showing up with no place to park or sit.