Parade!

     On Saturday, balloons, streamers, candy, 15 youth, the Sacred Road staff, 2 vans pulling a shower trailer and a work trailer, bubbles, shower caps, and a plethora of giant cardboard rubber duckies equaled a parade.  The festivities started when the youth got together on Friday night to wash vehicles, blow up balloons, and cut out decorations for the Harrah Town Fall Parade.  That night, after things were in place for the parade everyone roasted hot dogs and marshmallows over a bonfire and we ended the night with singing.  Each of the youth got to spend the night with their D-group leader.  

     Early Saturday morning we were all back together assembling our two floats for the parade.  The first float we pulled was our Warm Springs shower trailer.  Because the church that the teams stay at down in Warm Springs does not have any showers, our friend, Bob, built us a trailer with four shower stalls in it that we could haul down to Warm Springs.  The youth made signs for the side of the trailer that said “showers of blessings”.  Four youth guys stood in the stalls, shower caps and all, and blew bubbles as they rode down the street.  Staff and youth followed behind the trailer carrying giant, card board rubber duckies and tossed candy to the crowds.  The second trailer we pulled was  decorated with balloons and streamers and Sacred Road banners. Youth and staff tossed more candy from inside the trailer.  It was great to see the youth enjoy the entire process of getting ready for the parade and then being a part of the parade.  They were proud to be associated with Sacred Road.  We even one a trophy that we hope to put in the youth room at our new building.  

Tianna getting the float ready

Kassandra, Connie, and Morgan

Ann Marie and Chris working on the shower trailer

Anthony, Chris, Errol, and Eric

Anthony blowing bubbles

Marisol, Beth, Yaanibaah, Sonovia, Ann Marie, and Connie

Sacred Road Float