Land of Deseret: 4th of July Parade 2012 - Small town Utah Photo Essay

What I most enjoy about parades in cities across the country, is that each reflects its population. The small town featured here is hardly primarily agrarian, but it once was, and so tractors and horses are still appropriate parade features. Mormons are the majority religion here, so two temple-themed floats are also appropriate. From the two bagpipe brigades, I assume there is a large Scottish population.

Enjoy the photo essay of my favorite images from the Fourth of July parade.

Highway Patrol

Honor Guard

Fire Department

The Sound of Freedom Float

Easy Rider Patriot

Bagpipe Brigade #1

Hometown Heroes Float

Troops

Mascot

Model U.S. Air Force Jet

A Legacy of Temples Float (you know you are in Utah when there is a temple float)

Dance Team

Heritage Museum Float

Candy Man

Get Big Or Die (zoom in on the red t-shirt)

Temple & Geneaology Float (a parade float combination you will only ever see in Utah)

Eagle Float

Bagpipe Brigade #2

Seagull Float (the seagull is Utah's state bird)

Stilt Man

Unicycle Rider

Color Guard

Origami Dragon Float

WWII Ace Pilot on John Deere Tractor

Spotted Horse (this is my favorite photo)

Fancy Horse & Buggy

Colt (fyi: the colt is not pulling the buggy)

Ranch Horse