64th Annual Dogie Days Parade, Dumas

Saturday, 12 June 2010

Good thing, it was sunny during the parade because the evening and night saw severe thunderstorms! It was the 64th Annual Dogie Days Parade, organised by the Dumas Noon Lions Club and and the Dumas/Moore County Chamber of Commerce.

Army


Navy


Roger marched with the American Legion Color Guard


A veteran of Former War


Dumas Fire Department


Sunray Fire Department


Stacey driving the A Plus Pest Control Truck


and Robin driving the Pigeons Van


Class of '65!


The Red Hats!


A mule among the horses. A mule is an offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. I read that mules are generally more intelligent than horses.


Masked Rider - mascot of Texas Technical University


An old Ford tractor


John Deere tractors


A Farmall tractor


Doritos - tortilla chips!


The children got to collect sweets and whatever is thrown to them!


One parade participant threw coins. One was meant for me because I found it after people have left and we were walking back to our car.

I missed this event last year. It was not 'dogs' event as I have thought. I thought it was 'doggie' day! I thought people would bring their dogs to the park for some event. And being a dog lover, I looked forward to this day. Anyway, I learnt today it was hot'dogs' day. You find/buy them at the fair, at the park.

Hot'dogs' stall was not opened when we went to the fair this afternoon. Instead we got hamburgers, corn on the cob and ice cone.

Monument at Moore County Courthouse, Dumas

Saturday, 12 June 2010

There is an interesting monument outside the courthouse and it has the ten commandments!










Thanks to Jaimye, whom I learnt from.

What I love about Spring is the Flowers

Monday, 7 June 2010

What I like about Spring time is the flowers. I love flowers. They are beautiful!

There was the trees of purple flowers, that I kept telling Mike that I wanted to take picture of but didn't. Hours passed, then days, weeks, months and they are gone! Thank goodness, Spring will come again! The temperature is now in the 90's F and the flowers are going!

These pictures were taken on the 3 May at a friend's place.



These were taken outside our home on the 31 May.



These pictures were taken on the 2 June at a neighbor's place.



And last, but not least, the flowers outside the post office on the 2 June. The flower petals were dropping.

Memorial Day 2010

Monday, 31 May 2010

It was Federal Holiday - Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May. It was a nice sunny day, not so hot. The following are pictures taken at the Dumas park, at the memorial serve.

Names of soldiers who have died while serving in the military.


American Legion Color Guard



Mike doing his part as the bagpiper.


More names on the monument.



A permanent display in the park that nobody can miss is a A7 jet fighter.

America Supports You - Fundraising

Saturday, 3 April 2010

Mike played the bagpipe and the rest of the CAP Amarillo Squadron .


This painted eagle attracted me.


This pot can cooked 100 lbs of meat but they only cooked 50 lbs this day. We got to savor different chilis today.

Funeral of an American Legion Member

Tuesday, 23 March 2010

This was the first time I accompanied Mike to a funeral of a member of the American Legion. There should be 3 gun shots. I missed videoing the 1st gun shot. Then the bugling and lastly the bagpiping by Mike.

A Saturday Evening

Saturday, 12 December 2009

This evening saw 2 different scenes......

When we arrived at the Walmart there was only the Coffee Memorial Blood Center vehicle, but when we came out later there was the Moore County Ambulance vehicle. Someone mumured about passing out after donating blood??? I don't know about that remark. Next the fire department vehicle arrived.



At a different location later, there was this truck that parked. While Mike was talking to the driver, I took the opportunity to take a snap of these dogs. The one on the left was oblivious of my presence. He kept his eyes at that direction. I guess he was probably looking out for its beloved master or mistress who had gone into the shop.

The American Veteran's Traveling Tribute in Dumas, Texas

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

The past week has been nice. There was the bearable wind but not as windy as today. That really made it colder. But it didn't stop us from visiting The American Veteran's Travel Tribute that was held at the Dumas Museum ground (which was stated in the leaflet as Window on the Plains Mueum).

Look at the flags flying like mad - this is before the ceremony started.


This was after the ceremony. The wind is still there but somehow the flags are lying nicely now! Visitors looking at The Wall.


With the help of the computer, Mike and Mum was able to locate the name of a loved one who have died in the Vietnam war. Billy Joe Clayborn was killed on the 12 Marh 1968, at the age of 32.



Statistics of the various wars