Thanks to a free local Publication called "OKIE" we learned that May 21 was Armed Forces Day and there was a parade right in Lawton that day! A small town military parade!! Like in those old movies maybe??? We had to check this out - so here are a bunch of photos of this event. We had a really great time, waving the flag and cheering and clapping ( and laughing a lot )!! It was a beautiful sunny & warm day, and we got right into the spirit of it all."Americana"
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| Those Funny Shriner guys.. |
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Those Funny Shriner guys..
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| Getting into the spirit of the day - Miss Liberty , Australia |
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| Getting into the spirit of the day - Miss Liberty , Australia |
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| Miss Lawton! |
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| Living " IWO JIMA Memorial" | | | | |
...and some little movies.......you can hear a strange Aussie accent in the background of some of these, including the cackling laugh of some sheila. This parade went on for quite a long time too.. amongst these very short little movies you will see marching bands, soldiers "cadence", Native Americans, men wearing funny hats in funny little cars ( Shriners ), horses, cowboys, motorbikes, tanks..and more..
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When the parade was over, we saw the Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons....
....and this cool music shop. |
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