Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 8235. 
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Veteran's Day Parade
20111112
We had an excellent turnout for the 2011 Veteran's Day Parade held in downtown Fort Worth. VFW Post 8235 entered six vehicles and 16 riders and drivers. The morning started out with brisk temperatures in the 60s and fairly strong winds from the north. The drivers and riders all assembled at the Post at 0730 and had plenty of time to prepare the vehicles and catch some breakfast. After the parade everyone reassembled back at the post for a hamburger and hotdog lunch provided by the post. During the lunch, the post hosted several active duty members, parade participants and a bus load of Sea Cadets. Everyone had a great time!
Obviously, I can't document the entire parade here. So, I've only posted pictures of interest and related directly to our post and it's members. But I will say that I was astonished at the number of young people's groups that participated in the parade. Great job, Fort Worth!!
A special thank you to Martin Agee III, Randall High and Jud Hoell for organizing our participation in this great event.
Bright and early...Jud, Sparky and Randy unloading bails of hay.
Evelyn and Leslie lending moral support to Randy and Jud
In time for breakfast
Good morning ladies!
Here we are at the parade's staging area
Time for a group shot before the parade starts
Tony stopped by to visit with us before taking up his position at the head of the parade
2nd car in the Post 8235 line up...John and Eloise
Leslie's truck all done up with a well done home made sigh. That's her visitor from California. And, Russell's truck with the flags.
Lorry and Brenda. That's Lorry's dog in the bed...probably the only dog in the whole parade. Victoria and Demi standing in the back of the truck.
Eloise with a hat...that's not something you'll see everyday
Jack and his T-bucket bring up the rear of the 8235 contingent
The parade gets underway, heading south towards downtown. Randy's flag ship in the lead of our convoy
Into the parade route...lead vehicle with Randy and Jud
Eloise, John and Brenda
Sparky and Bill. Bill at the wheel
Bill's riders...Lorry, Rose, Demi and Victoria. Where's the dog?
Leslie's truck and visitors
Jack and the hotrod in the rear
Approaching the end of the parade and review stand
Back at the post for well deserved burgers and dogs
Commander, Martin Agee III grilled the burgers and dogs and got some help from Demi and her friend.
Visiting Sea Cadets lining up for lunch
Ret Col De Tar and Eloise. I don't recall the gentleman's name standing next to Eloise, but he was the parade's announcer.
Commander Martin Agee III delivers speech on the history of Veteran's Day to a room full of Sea Cadets
Martin entertains questions from his young audience
That's it for this year. A wonderful day dedicated to, and remembering those who served to give us our freedom.
Obviously, I can't document the entire parade here. So, I've only posted pictures of interest and related directly to our post and it's members. But I will say that I was astonished at the number of young people's groups that participated in the parade. Great job, Fort Worth!!
A special thank you to Martin Agee III, Randall High and Jud Hoell for organizing our participation in this great event.
Bright and early...Jud, Sparky and Randy unloading bails of hay.
Evelyn and Leslie lending moral support to Randy and Jud
In time for breakfast
Good morning ladies!
Here we are at the parade's staging area
Time for a group shot before the parade starts
Tony stopped by to visit with us before taking up his position at the head of the parade
2nd car in the Post 8235 line up...John and Eloise
Leslie's truck all done up with a well done home made sigh. That's her visitor from California. And, Russell's truck with the flags.
Lorry and Brenda. That's Lorry's dog in the bed...probably the only dog in the whole parade. Victoria and Demi standing in the back of the truck.
Eloise with a hat...that's not something you'll see everyday
Jack and his T-bucket bring up the rear of the 8235 contingent
The parade gets underway, heading south towards downtown. Randy's flag ship in the lead of our convoy
Into the parade route...lead vehicle with Randy and Jud
Eloise, John and Brenda
Sparky and Bill. Bill at the wheel
Bill's riders...Lorry, Rose, Demi and Victoria. Where's the dog?
Leslie's truck and visitors
Jack and the hotrod in the rear
Approaching the end of the parade and review stand
Back at the post for well deserved burgers and dogs
Commander, Martin Agee III grilled the burgers and dogs and got some help from Demi and her friend.
Visiting Sea Cadets lining up for lunch
Ret Col De Tar and Eloise. I don't recall the gentleman's name standing next to Eloise, but he was the parade's announcer.
Commander Martin Agee III delivers speech on the history of Veteran's Day to a room full of Sea Cadets
Martin entertains questions from his young audience
That's it for this year. A wonderful day dedicated to, and remembering those who served to give us our freedom.