This event is part of our lives. We plan on it every year to signal the end of summer and the start of the school year. We welcome new members to our community who want to plant roots here and anyone who shares the same family values to participate and enjoy.
I just want to share a typical Labor Day Monday in Oakfield (which can turn non typical at the drop of a hat).
Not every year starts the same. This year, my father called me at 9 a.m. to say that he needs to help out at the Oakfield-Alabama Lions Club booth for someone. Dad, when do you need to be there? 10 a.m. REALLY? OK, we have the grandson, we are sleepy from enjoying the fireworks the night before … and our friends “Big B” Racing invite us to their property near the start of the parade to enjoy the view with them, ok, we can do this, Ready, Set, GO!Soooo ... we eat, shower, feed the grandson and tell him we are going on an adventure! (which, btw, saved us time with him LOL)
Great Grandpa parks in our front yard, we then load onto & Golf Cart head over to the park drop off Dad, then scoot the back streets to join our friends . We cross over on a side street, just in front of the start of the parade -- wish we had video of that! With 3-1/2 year old Grandson, Gunnar, we settle in by our friends, The Lundmarks.
The Parade begins: Almost right out of the shoot, adoptable pups!! As a pet parent and pet lover, thank you Genesee County Animal Shelter for these beautiful souls! I was told all the pups in the parade/pictures are available for adoption.
This is Francis… They really want to have him adopted….. if, you’ve seen the movie Stripes…. That is all I thought about, “Don’t call me Francis” this pup was very friendly and looked like he’s been hurt or attacked, he had a major scar on his check so he needs you to make him realize that not everyone is a bad guy. This Guy or Girl drove by on “the down low” just loving the ride in a Vette, he/she did not need the towel that was put there. If you need to ask if this pup likes small children then you need to adopt a pet rock. WBibs Bi Big Dog with Papa on the tractor ;0) Bi N N BibNoDick McClurg w/his Model T and his pup, Maggie Dick’s Better half, Marleen driving his custom “Bucket” Dick’s Daughter, Eve McClurg driving the car her Dad just passed on to her ;0) Dick McClurg’s son, Tony,who was just passed on a FANTASTIC Car by his Dad, being just like his DAD ;0)_ Dick McClurg, playing one of his Instruments at his house party during Labor Daze. check out the next photos, his friends bring m cars and park on his yard for all to enjoy! This is Gizmo, he is 10 days old and was a huge hit at Labor Daze… $0.00 to adore his cuteness This is Betsy, with our Grandson Gunnar, we believe she is Gizmo;s Mom. ;0) Free Petting Zoo a HUGE hit at Family Friendly Labor Daze… Gizmo, Mama Betsy and “Rockface” the male goat ;0) This family friendly game, everyone wins a prize & can take a while making sure they picked the proper duck, Grandson Gunnar w/fellow;0)Gunnar on the left These cuties were so happy to be out performing together! Family Friendly Labor Daze, this Cowboy and his Mom were waiting for the Pony Rides, but that Pilgrim actually got onto a Horse not a Pony ;0) There were rock bands on Sunday evening, good food both days, music on Monday, talk about a tent just for shade and eating for next year… ;0) and if your pup is friendly, this event is hosted on a park that is hosted on a Grass site so bring your fur baby. Mike & I are members of the Lions Club so we served Italian Sausage on Sunday at the food stand for the lions club and were able to see old and new friends while we were working. We went home, and were able to see fireworks from our driveway, invited our neighbors over for a better viewing of the firework display. Which brings you back to this morning, running around, getting ready for our adventure: I told Grandson Gunnar, it’s not about what are we going to do today, but more like what aren’t we going to do today ;0)
