The festivities started on Thursday evening with the raising of the flags. Jeff was there playing with the band and Mary got there just in time after her simply strings interview with a bride. It was a nice ceremony with songs, pledge of allegiance in Danish and the introduction of the the VIPS, including the Queen's Court. Afterward the Band marched down to the gazebo, followed by the the Queens for a Concert in the park. It was very good and we had great weather and ice cream!Friday we went downtown for some shopping. We saw lots of crafts and came home only with some Danish coffee cake, Kringles. Mary was doing her royal appearances all day, and
was treated as such by others even to get free food and drinks! 6pm was the princess and prince parade. Kids can come dressed up ride their bikes in the parade. It is lead off by the Danish Band and the Royal Court. It started to rain a bit as it had all done all day. On and off again showers and rain. Next royal appearance was the Princess and the Pea bed race. One royal girl sat up on the stretcher, while the others pushed her down the road on a course. It was fun but her team didn't win in the end. The evening concerts at the main stage were cancelled due to the rain. I was sad the the Big Band concert was cancelled. It is always a big treat! The night finished off with the parade of fire engines. It is always a nice event. Mary got to ride in the bucket of fire engine. She and the 1st runner up had to do some major ducking to avoid the trees! She said it was a fun experience.
was treated as such by others even to get free food and drinks! 6pm was the princess and prince parade. Kids can come dressed up ride their bikes in the parade. It is lead off by the Danish Band and the Royal Court. It started to rain a bit as it had all done all day. On and off again showers and rain. Next royal appearance was the Princess and the Pea bed race. One royal girl sat up on the stretcher, while the others pushed her down the road on a course. It was fun but her team didn't win in the end. The evening concerts at the main stage were cancelled due to the rain. I was sad the the Big Band concert was cancelled. It is always a big treat! The night finished off with the parade of fire engines. It is always a nice event. Mary got to ride in the bucket of fire engine. She and the 1st runner up had to do some major ducking to avoid the trees! She said it was a fun experience.
Saturday morning came early and Matthew and I were out early setting up chairs for the parade. We had a nice group of people from church and the neighborhood to watch the parade. Mary looked especially lovely this morning. Sarah got up early to have her picture taken with her sister. The weather was mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles and much cooler temperatures. After the parade, Jeff, Mom and Sarah went downtown to walk around and have some lunch. Matt went with my client's family downtown to help out with the kids. Dad and I stayed home to have lunch. Later in the afternoon, Matthew participated in the Dodge Ball Tournament. His team came home the champions! Yay! He has a champion By 3pm I was making my Korean meal for dinner. It was simply delicious if I say so myself! Maybethe best bulkoogi I have ever made! So much flavor. Mary was supposed to attend the Greenville Glows Balloon show, but I got cancelled due to weather. So instead she was able to spend time with her friend just as she had hoped in the beginning. Things always seem to work out for good. Matthew Mom and I enjoyed a game of Scrabble and then I helped Sarah pack up for college.
Well, it is early Sunday morning and Mom W is playing the organ for church. There is a potluck fellowship/breakfast after the service and then we are packing up the van (and a car) and taking Sarah back to Hope. She is happy to be getting back "home". I will miss her as usual, but am also very happy when I know just how much she loves her school! Mary will be staying behind to participate in a few more events with the festival, including chasing rubber ducks in the flat river! I guess the weather will be more sunny than saturday.
Better get some winks!
Grace
