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Event: Taylor Cotton Picking Festival and Parade
Date: 27-Apr-02
Location: Taylor, Texas
Description: This was a fun little event consisting of a six or seven block parade, with food and craft vendor booths set-up for the festival.

I trailered my 'naked' M38A1 to Taylor under somewhat  ominous skies.  I then met up with a few other club members who either trailered, towed or drove their vehicles.  We all found the parking lot for staging and signed in.  The weather was very humid but the clouds looked like they were going to break to some extent.

One of our members, John S made his arrival in grand style.  While backing his M35A2 in the parking lot, I was headed over to assist him.  However, before I could get there, he backed into a light pole in the parking lot.  The tall light began to sway but never fell.  There were a few car owners who were 'not pleased' but it was pretty funny for us.  The impact did put a nice dent in the pole about six feet up and unfortunately wedged his tailgate shut.  No problem there as it should bend back easily.

The parade started promptly at the assigned hour and a few of us carried 'distinguished guests'.  I did not.  The parade wandered through the craft and food areas, down Main Street and concluded by the antique tractor displays.  From there, we headed back to the staging parking lot and parked the vehicles.  Next was the search for food which was successful.

About noonish, the skies began to look threatening so we decided it was time to load up and head home.  While loading, the rain began but as quick as it started, it was over and only will force me to wash the jeep due to the little 'spots' it now has!

Naw.  No need to wash it as next weekend is the Georgetown Air Show and it always rains! LOL.....

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02taylo1.JPG (24423 bytes) Danny's M151A2, my M38A1, Jeff's MB and John's M35A2 staging prior to the parade.
02taylo2.JPG (20389 bytes) The pole John hit...
02taylo3.JPG (17876 bytes) ...and his tail-gate dent.
02taylo4.JPG (22424 bytes) A beautiful 1954 Chevrolet pickup truck.  Just a year newer than my M38A1!

   

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