This year is the 115th year of celebrating founding father George Washington in Laredo, Texas. Yes, Laredo was in existence when Mr. Washington was leading our Revolution, having been founded as a city in 1755. (For those of you that might have missed most of your history classes, or texted your way through them, the American Revolution officially started in 1775 in Boston--Massachusetts. Laredo celebrates for over a month, with pageants, parades, shows, carnival rides, and a some-what famous Jalapeno Festival.
For kids of all ages, Laredo Community College held it's "Family Fun Fest" this past Saturday, 2-11-12. The place was jammed on a cool but sunny afternoon. The kids, of course, ignored most of the planned activities and just enjoyed running around the grass, sticking their hands into a fountain pond next to the Chapel, and jumping off assorted rocks and platforms! A big exception was the line for face painting. The smaller ones could also be seen on ponies with their proud parents holding on tight to them.
Today, Sunday, my favorite WBCA event was effectively grounded by rain and unusual cold--the very popular Air Show. First time in at least 15 years that the sky was not bright blue for watching the stunt pilots, Air Force Jets, and aircraft of all sizes and shapes. Very disappointing.
This coming Thursday is the Youth Night Parade, and Saturday the grand 4+ hour major parade. I've walked and rode in a few of the Saturday events--always watched in person by thousands of locals and visitors. I remember one that was so packed with spectators, that even the garbage dumpsters provided a place to sit--ugh!
So happy Washington's Birthday Laredo.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
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