Fourth of July

Fourth of July in Colon is a lot of fun. It kicked off on Thursday night with a Floatilla boat parade where people decorate boats and cruise around Palmer Lake. We went to Nibbles to watch and got icecream while there. The winning boat was decorated like the Flintstones car and the people were dressed as Flintstones characters. We could have just walked across the street to one of the public accesses but wanted an excuse to get icecream. Friday was the parade and the Midway events. They almost cancelled the parade this year due to the bridge construction and the Midway was held in a different location as were the Fireworks (they are usually over the lake but this year were held at the high school). Unfortunately Colon will no longer be able to enjoy the airforce jet flyovers that they have gotten for many years before the parade. It made going to see the parade so worth it! The colonel of the base (I'm not sure it's called a base) lives in Colon (we often get flyovers for no reason at all...I've had people over before who panic a bit when they hear them). But anyway, they are moving the planes to a different location. I have also been part of a silent auction for the past two years that's held on the Midway to raise money for the wrestling team. Darrin will be going into his 4th year of coaching. The first year was just a Centreville team, the second and third years they cooped (how do you spell co-op?) with Colon (who didn't have a wrestling program) and this coming year we are having our own team!!! Thanks to Darrin and the hard work of those willing to fundraise (The Sharp Family). ANYWAY...We raised well over 1,000 dollars for the team which is wonderful. Well, unfortunately I didn't get my camera out until the fireworks and I only got it out then because I was feeling bad that I hadn't taken any pictures. The one of Bennett by himself is him roaring like a lion. He insisted I take about 10 pictures of him doing this and even have one of he and I roaring (which I chose not to post :). But anyway, we had a great holiday and are enjoying the rest of the weekend!!