celebrate bandera

They led a herd of YO Ranch longhorns down the parade route.

This was an actor in the parade, Bell did not like him too much.

This was my fave part (kidding) an adult marching band, complete with color guard - all 2 of them and twirlers. Maybe there is still a career for me in marching bands.

Bell in PawPaw's tepee.

the Indian drummers

This past weekend when I went home, we went to Bandera's Labor Day parade. This was an impressive parade for a small town. It is known as the Cowboy Capital of the World. LE's comment to the presence of so much livestock - there are not alot of cars in this parade (city kid). The parade kicked off with a herd of longhorns from the YO Ranch. Talk about a nervous Momma, I cannot believe how big they were and right there! The parade concluded in Mansfield Park where they were having a Inter tribal PowWow. My dad was a demonstrator, he does mountain man re-enactments for the local schools and was invited. I was so impressed with the Native Americans and their belief systems. They did this dance to honor the veterans in active duty and those in attendance. He said it did not matter if you were Native American or not to please join in with them b/c they were warriors and protecting the ways of the Indian. They had this one gentleman who walked the opposite way of the group and was carrying the POW flag. The POW was separated from his fellow comrades as he was. They also made everyone take off their hats when the flag was entering the arena. They were walking around asking people who did not oblige to do so. It was a great learning experience, I cannot wait to do it again next year!