Pride in the making

Now all that's left to complete this Independence Day - the good old American Fourth of July - is the fireworks. I saw the tall ships reminiscent of the revolution of the colonies, then participated in an old fashioned picnic with outdoor grilled hamburgers, potato salad, watermelon, and home made ice cream, in an electric freezer no less. And today, on the actual July 4th, I helped decorate a float with all the red, white, and blue streamers, balloons, and bows we could tie, staple and tape together for the Benton/Franklin County Democrats in the Pasco City parade.
Large photographs of past and present notable democrats, presidents, senators, governors, and women were placed on long stakes to remind the people along the streets of who in which party really works for the American people. Many of the photos were carried as we walked along the two mile parade route. I carried Eleanor Roosevelt, well, you know - the photo. A red pickup pulled a trailer both with tall frames that bore text of the laws and courageous acts of those notables. You can view some of the scenes on www.fire.benton.wa.us of my July Fourth 2005.
Naomi Sherer