I live in Sierra Madre (which is a small town located on the east boarder of Pasadena), and every year since I moved to Sierra Madre, 34 years ago, I've attended the Sierra Madre 4th. of July parade. It’s one of those Americana traditions where half the town folk is in the parade and rest of the town folk are spectators.
The parade runs for a little over an hour, and includes your traditional small town parade entries, i.e., convertible cars carrying the mayor, council members, and local elected officials. There are always cars carrying the Sierra Madre Citizen of the year, there is the Sierra Madre City College Band (no such college exists but the band has played every hear since I have attended the parade), and there are several local cub scout, boy scout and girl scout troops, Sierra Madre Little League baseball teams, live bands on the back of a flatbed truck, and so on an so on.
Oh, and there is always a political statement float. This year a Donald Trump look-a-like was standing next to a sign stating that Mexico has agreed to build "the wall" which is being erected behind Trump and consists of many stacked Corona beer boxes.
Lastly, there is always a good showing of vintage cars including Ford Model T’s, a real Hudson Hornet, Buick's, DeLoreans and lastly muscle cars including Corvettes, Mustangs and Camaros. This last category got me thinking. Next year I'm going to start a thread here on Prime requesting volunteers to run a group of NSX's in the 2017 Sierra Madre 4th. of July parade. The parade starts at 10:00 AM and ends around 12:00 PM. After the parade, all participating NSX’ers can come over to Sally's and my house for an early BBQ, which would end around 4:00 PM. That would leave the rest of the day and evening for you to participate in your normal 4[SUP]th[/SUP]. of July activities.
Anyway, July 4[SUP]th[/SUP], 2017 is a long ways away, but come next May, I'll start a thread looking for participants in the parade. I think it will be a lot of fun, particularly when spectators shout out, “nice Corvette”, or “is that a Ferrari?”
If you think you would be interested in participating in the parade, state so here in this thread or shoot me a PM!
Thanks,
Mario
THOSE GOING SO FAR INCLUDE:
1. Mario & Sally (MCano)
2. Calvin Kevin Chang
3. Leon & Jane Casino
4. Les & Irene (LMR)
5. Craig & Jan (SeaSharp)
6. Mark Gillanders
7. Brad Hori.
8.
9.
10.
The parade runs for a little over an hour, and includes your traditional small town parade entries, i.e., convertible cars carrying the mayor, council members, and local elected officials. There are always cars carrying the Sierra Madre Citizen of the year, there is the Sierra Madre City College Band (no such college exists but the band has played every hear since I have attended the parade), and there are several local cub scout, boy scout and girl scout troops, Sierra Madre Little League baseball teams, live bands on the back of a flatbed truck, and so on an so on.
Oh, and there is always a political statement float. This year a Donald Trump look-a-like was standing next to a sign stating that Mexico has agreed to build "the wall" which is being erected behind Trump and consists of many stacked Corona beer boxes.
Lastly, there is always a good showing of vintage cars including Ford Model T’s, a real Hudson Hornet, Buick's, DeLoreans and lastly muscle cars including Corvettes, Mustangs and Camaros. This last category got me thinking. Next year I'm going to start a thread here on Prime requesting volunteers to run a group of NSX's in the 2017 Sierra Madre 4th. of July parade. The parade starts at 10:00 AM and ends around 12:00 PM. After the parade, all participating NSX’ers can come over to Sally's and my house for an early BBQ, which would end around 4:00 PM. That would leave the rest of the day and evening for you to participate in your normal 4[SUP]th[/SUP]. of July activities.
Anyway, July 4[SUP]th[/SUP], 2017 is a long ways away, but come next May, I'll start a thread looking for participants in the parade. I think it will be a lot of fun, particularly when spectators shout out, “nice Corvette”, or “is that a Ferrari?”
If you think you would be interested in participating in the parade, state so here in this thread or shoot me a PM!
Thanks,
Mario
THOSE GOING SO FAR INCLUDE:
1. Mario & Sally (MCano)
2. Calvin Kevin Chang
3. Leon & Jane Casino
4. Les & Irene (LMR)
5. Craig & Jan (SeaSharp)
6. Mark Gillanders
7. Brad Hori.
8.
9.
10.
Last edited:
