Hither & Yon- A Smalltown Parade

December 06, 2021

After a dreary and rainy Friday. Saturday, November 6 arrived as a glorious but windy, chilly morning. 'Perfect day for the annual Florida Seafood Festival Parade in Apalachicola, FL. It was the definition of a smalltown parade, bringing out almost everyone in town.

Lining up to watch the parade

Waiting.

First came lots of fire trucks, including those from all the neighboring communities. Shined up and most carrying a platoon of kids.

The local power company put in an appearance, with a bucket o' kids.

There were BIG floats and...

not so big floats...

A King and Queen

and an only-slightly older Ms. Apalach (1954).

Poodle skirts, with the obligatory poodle and..

the Swivel Sisters with big hats.

A Wizard even rode by.

There was a bike-riding exhibition, which included greeting parade watchers.

Strange characters appeared occasionally...

much to the delight of viewers.

It all ended with a horse-borne contingent stopping frequently to meet and greet.