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Laveen Parade
Eleven Perch Base members participated on February 4, 2023, in the 22nd Annual Laveen Community Parade.
This year's theme was "Here We Grow!"
Our Perch Base entry was awarded the Second Place (Motor Vehicle Group) trophy!
The crowds along the side of the parade route expressed their appreciation of our service
as our float went by.
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Round up the usual suspects!
(l-r) Dan Marks, Don Unser, Chris Gahan, Don Robertson (kneeling,) Carl Miner (in dress blues,) John Beckett, Jim Andrews,
Joe Trotter, Howard Doyle, Dave Heighway, & George Woods.
Same photo, just in case someone blinked during the first one!
And, of course, we can't leave out our mascot, Foo Zoo, the COB Don Robertson's dog!
Setting up the "People Trailer"
And setting up the USS Phoenix (SSN-702) float.
After the "heavy lifting" was done, Perch Base members "hobnobbing" with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office parade entry, directly behind us.
No, we didn't offer bribes, but we gladly shared our stereotypical donuts with the MCSO officers.
The parade started with a flyover by 3 planes.
The parade started with a flyover by 3 planes.
The parade covered a length of one mile, lined with people showed their appreciation.
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They stopped up along the parade route to award us the Second Place (Motor Vehicle Group) trophy!
A few of the other parade entries.
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Based on current events, I asked if Mayor Kate's balloon was really a Chinese spy balloon. They showed me the "Made in USA" label!
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