Happy 4th of July!

Posted: Jul 06, 2020
Categories:  Resort Life 
IMG_2935 We had a great 4th of July at the resort. It was different with COVID19 and trying to keep up social distancing at the resort. In town most things were canceled except for the fireworks including the parade. Kelsey pictured above loves the parade and it is one of her favorite things on vacation since she was little. Our resort guests knew this and asked me if we could do something special to surprise Kelsey when she arrived. A small Black's Cliff social distance parade. We thought about it and planned it and each family came up with their own float and we had a parade and Kelsey was thrilled IMG_2898 We had a grand marshal, Rich Snodgrass who loves the parade almost as much as Kelsey IMG_2899 Rich led it out with his grandson, Miller as our kiddie parade participant IMG_2897 We had our active military guests leading out the parade. Salute to them from Marines, Army and Air Force Reserve Schuiler Hixson, USMC and his new finance Maritza U. S. Army (Congrats to them on engagement and love the ring!) Conner and Marlaina Thompson Air Force Reserve We thank them for their service and it was an honor to have them in our parade IMG_2938 The Hazelhurst fire department sent over a truck. It made it feel real as the fire whistle went through the resort. Big thank you to the fire department for joining in. Kelsey due to COVID19 could not ride in the truck with them but would have if she could have. IMG_2937 We did not have just one fire truck we had two of them. Thanks to the Hazelhurst Volunteer Department for their service to our community! IMG_2900 Our parade was ready to step off keeping distance between groups IMG_2903 Our horse shoe tournament leader Tom Hixson, The Great Oh No, lead out things after the firetrucks IMG_2950 Mary Ellen and her sister Anne came down with their float. It was great to have so many neighbors add in IMG_2923 Sarah our parade organizer kept everyone in line IMG_2907 We even had a beauty pageant winner, Miss Black's Cliff IMG_2940 Through the resort we went making two loops before parading down the road to Hilltop IMG_2951 Our Gator picked up Kelsey along the way with her dad Bob IMG_2946 Steve of course had his own entry in the parade, a home made cannon. It rolled down the road IMG_2948 Another float of steve's was rolled down the road. His daughter Bella with friends had spent last week painting the decoration on IMG_2944 Mack was not left out IMG_2943 Most entertaining was the Camp Agawak girls. This dance routine was a sight to see that will not be repeated and had to be seen in person IMG_2911 Down the road to Hilltop we went IMG_2949 Katie and her friend Julie were the back of the parade with the horses. No parade is complete without horses IMG_2912 Once at Hilltop we all enjoyed Root Beer Floats served safely in plastic glasses compliments of Tom and Mary Ellen. Paul and Pam Zaremba were happy to pull over after pushing the wheel barrow and riding bike in parade. Parade would not be complete without our old wheel barrow entry. Paul spent a lot of time pushing this wheel barrow delivering wood back in the 70's and 80's. The bond between Paul and the wheel barrow is of legend 9F780EF6-3D25-4541-B784-ED6293C85CCB I would like to thank everyone who took the time to enter and float and put spirit into the day to make Kelsey and everyone feel a little more normal on this special day. It really showed what makes it so special to come to the resort and get to know your neighbors in the other cabins. A community working together can accomplish so much. I hope our country can find the same spirit in the coming months IMG_2914 From our family bubble to yours we wish everyone a Happy 4th of July! We were only missing Bex, Grant's girlfriend who was working
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