Enjoying the PastyFest 2009 Parade

For the first time in 12 years, I missed the annual Bridgefest parade. Other commitments prevented us from attending. So we had to make sure we made it to yesterday’s PastyFest parade – our first parade of the year.

The sky looked a little iffy as we walked to our parade viewing spot. It looked like it could start raining at any moment. Luckily, the rain held off for the 20-25 minute parade.

The parade wouldn’t be complete without a float about pasties! This one gave some info on how to make them. Click for larger view.

Then there was a cute float of women making pasties – complete with pasties made out of paper plates along the side of the float.

No parade is complete without some old cars to enjoy (wacky horns and all!).

Then there are the mascots. Toivo the walking, talking pasty was there but he snuck right up on us and startled me and my son when he came up with his hand extended for a handshake. He came out of no where.

But I did manage to snap pics of Elroy and Firepup:

Trucks from the three local fire departments (Calumet, Laurium and Calumet Township) were at the end of the parade. I was only able to get a decent pic of one of them.

It was a nice, small parade and the kids loved the candy. There were plenty of smiles!

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