4th of July, Ripley style

The 4th of July is always celebrated in a BIG way in Ripley, WV, our county seat. This year my granddaughters Haley and Hannah, along with their father's (my son Derek) girlfriend and her little daughter, were part of the parade. They rode the VFW float that supported the troops overseas (Derek is on his way to Iraq, serving with the 111th Engineers, ANG). I was able to get a few photos of them:

This first one is Haley, as usual being a clown. She and Hannah rode their wheelies alongside the float and threw candy to the crowds along the parade route.


Here's Tiffany and Kaitlyn...with Haley funnyfacing on the side... notice the girl in orange in the background. She's saluting.

Hannah, showing the photo t-shirt Tiffany made for them to wear.

Last photo is Hannah, rolling beside the float.

Thank you, VFW, for supporting the troops, and making my granddaughters' day exciting. They felt part of something, and that's important. And thank you Tiffany, for all you did to make it happen.