I LOVE A PARADE: In our town we have a Gladiolas Festivity. there used to be a lot of farmers that grew Gladiolas. There is still many that raise them. The Glade Fest has been running...

Jim Carter Loc: Momence, Il.

In our town we have a Gladiolas Festivity. there used to be a lot of farmers that grew Gladiolas. There is still many that raise them. The Glade Fest has been running for 75 years. It's a big deal. It runs for 5 days. There are 3 parades. Live entertainment every night. Flee market and of course a beer tent. Theirs a jr. queen and the Gladiolas Queen. They even draw The Jessie White tumbling team.

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Ol' Frank Loc: Orlando,

Good set Jim. Looks like a lot of fun.

Jim Carter Loc: Momence, Il.

Ol' Frank wrote:

Good set Jim. Looks like a lot of fun.

thanks Frank. It a lot of fun.

RS Loc: W Columbia, SC

Hi, Jim, what a coincidence!! I recall the Glad Fests and hated to see the drum and bugle competition drop out of all the festivities. Still like the old car shows on 'the island', though.
I left there right out of HS and joined the Army in 1960. I go back and visit every now and then. I often wonder what my life would have been like if I hadn't made a career of the Army and had gone back to work at -- say, Baker and Taylor(sp?) maybe...!?
I like your pics of the parade. I have many buried away somewhere from years gone by.
Maybe we can meet up some day....

Jim Carter Loc: Momence, Il.

Just message me when ever your coming to town and we will get together.

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Good series Jim.

FrodoBaggins Loc: Texas

Very cool sequence of the jump! Very cool!

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

A very enjoyable set Jim, just love #2. You did a great job with the airborne man! :thumbup: :D

Jim Carter Loc: Momence, Il.

ebbote wrote:

Good series Jim.

Thanks for looking Earest.

Jim Carter Loc: Momence, Il.

FrodoBaggins wrote:

Very cool sequence of the jump! Very cool!

Thanks Michael for the nice comments.

Jim Carter Loc: Momence, Il.

Sylvias wrote:

A very enjoyable set Jim, just love #2. You did a great job with the airborne man! :thumbup: :D

Thanks Sylvia. There were one or two of these little people in each of the parades. They are only about 4 feet tall.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Jim Carter wrote:

In our town we have a Gladiolas Festivity. there used to be a lot of farmers that grew Gladiolas. There is still many that raise them. The Glade Fest has been running for 75 years. It's a big deal. It runs for 5 days. There are 3 parades. Live entertainment every night. Flee market and of course a beer tent. Theirs a jr. queen and the Gladiolas Queen. They even draw The Jessie White tumbling team.

Nice images. I especially enjoyed the acrobatics. Looks like you had a great time. I think there is great merit in capturing the local events. Well done.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

Jim Carter wrote:

In our town we have a Gladiolas Festivity. there used to be a lot of farmers that grew Gladiolas. There is still many that raise them. The Glade Fest has been running for 75 years. It's a big deal. It runs for 5 days. There are 3 parades. Live entertainment every night. Flee market and of course a beer tent. Theirs a jr. queen and the Gladiolas Queen. They even draw The Jessie White tumbling team.

Great set jim...there's going to be a hot time in the old town tonight.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

Jim Carter wrote:

In our town we have a Gladiolas Festivity. there used to be a lot of farmers that grew Gladiolas. There is still many that raise them. The Glade Fest has been running for 75 years. It's a big deal. It runs for 5 days. There are 3 parades. Live entertainment every night. Flee market and of course a beer tent. Theirs a jr. queen and the Gladiolas Queen. They even draw The Jessie White tumbling team.

Great set jim...there's going to be a hot time in the old town tonight.

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Fine set Jim!!