Multnomah Village Parade

August 17, 2002

Early morning:  the band gathers
Early morning: the band gathers
Gabriel Beavens works on a little Soul music ... er, Soulfinger
Gabriel Beavens works on a little Soul music ... er, Soulfinger
Sherien, who joined the band after discovering us in Boise, is already one of the gang
Sherien, who joined the band after discovering us in Boise, is already one of the gang
Phyllis, that scroll with the Band Commandments should stay rolled up!
Phyllis, that scroll with the Band Commandments should stay rolled up!
Face it, they're cuter than we are!
Face it, they're cuter than we are!
The post office hillside makes  a great warm-up spot
The post office hillside makes a great warm-up spot
More warm-ups
More warm-ups
The Blazer Dancers try out a routine to our music
The Blazer Dancers try out a routine to our music
The GAL Dancers put on a slide move of their own!
The GAL Dancers put on a slide move of their own!
The Blazer Dancers caucus
The Blazer Dancers caucus
When they say
When they say "Ladies & Gentlemen" in this parade, they're not kidding!
Fair damsels in their wimples ...
Fair damsels in their wimples ...
... and their noble protectors
... and their noble protectors
Whippet, Beat It -- practically the same thing, right?
Whippet, Beat It -- practically the same thing, right?
The parade is DEFINITELY going to the dogs
The parade is DEFINITELY going to the dogs
The band with its new auxiliary unit -- the Blazer Dancers
The band with its new auxiliary unit -- the Blazer Dancers
Family portrait 2002
Family portrait 2002
Seurat: A Sunday Morning at the Post Office of La Grande Multnomah
Seurat: A Sunday Morning at the Post Office of La Grande Multnomah