Location: Blowing Rock, NC.
Description of Event: We were invited by the Blowing Rock Parks and Recreation department to participate in the 4th of July Parade for the town this year and to take photos in the park after the parade if we wanted to. We got dressed an hour before the parade started and walked our way to our place in the parade, stopping to take a few photos along the way. Once the parade started and we began to walk we a instant hit, we had a hard time, or at least I did, keeping up with the float ahead of us because of our popularity! After we walked back to the changing area, we took a break and Mike decided to head back to Hickory. Me and Shannon decided to go back into the park a little afterwords and stayed out for about an hour before heading back to desuit ourselves.
I think everyone involved had a great time time at this troop! We we're certainly a hit with the kids and even some of the adults and I think we were easily one of the highlights of the parade! The Parks and Recreation director, Jennifer Brown, seemed to really enjoy us and seemed interested in maybe inviting us to future events. This troop was certainly a learning experience, learned quiet a few things to keep in mind for future troops. But regardless, it was a great time and I look forward to more events in the future in the are potentially! Also thanks to my family and Nikki Cromer for being our handlers and taking the photos!
Did this event support a charity? If yes, which charity?: N/A
Event Length (Hours): Roughly 4 hours and 30 minutes
Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Shannon Cromer - Stormtrooper
2. John Leppard - Stormtrooper
3. Mike Johnson - Darth Vader
4. Fletcher Cromer - Magma Trooper
Handlers:
1. Nikki Cromer
2. Sandy Leppard
3. John Leppard SR
4. Alexis Leppard
5. Bonnie Lewis
Check out some of the event photos below: (please post pictures rather than picture links)
