Homecoming Parade

Our kids go to a K-12 school in the Hill Country, TX. The school is over 100 years old but has never had a Homecoming event. Without a football team, the school focuses on the stellar basketball program to celebrate "athledemics" at the school. It made perfect sense to have a parade through the small town to welcome all the visitors for the inaugural homecoming. 

The girls were invited to be a part of the parade and each chose to represent in a different way. Our baby dressed up as a butterfly fairy princess in her Disney garb and leftover Halloween props. 

The oldest opted to be a bike rider with all the cool kids and was a little frustrated at the slow pace of parades. She eventually decided next year, she was hijacking a float or pickup truck.

The town is tiny. We had the Longest parade for a 500 person town I could have imagined. There must have been at least 20 floats or riding slots.

 The whole event finished at the school where the girls and boys basket ball teams held hands around a huge bonfire and the local fire department lay in waiting as eager parents doused the pile with gasoline.

Tiny fire guy, giant pile of future fire

It was some good ol' small town fun. Happy Homecoming!