Pictorial Posting of the Milton / Milton Mills New Hampshire Independence Day Parade

We were invited to attend the Milton, NH / Milton Mills, NH Parade this morning by several people VERY early this morning, so with grandson in tow, we headed over to the Milton Free Public Library where the parade would begin promptly at 10 AM.
There was a moment's chance for a quick conversation and hug from "Our Milton Home" online news editor, Les Elder, who was busy at his assignment of registering all the children who were riding in the parade on patriotic themed, decorated bicycles. It was nice to see so many of the local people involved in this great, small, home town parade, and we were thankful they'd invited us to be a part of their day.

 

Everyone was lined up and waiting, and it sure wasn't hard to spot Lebanon Fire and Rescue in the big blue box of Rescue 1. Walking up the road I had a moment to speak with Chief Meehan and EMT/Firefighter Rudnicki who informed me that while they were attending Milton's Independence Day Parade, the Fire Department was on a call, and the Rescue was out on a separate call. We were sure glad that TJ and Stu were back in Lebanon holding down the fort!!

 

 

Leading the way was Milton Selectman and Lebanon Code Enforcement Officer Mike Beaulieu, tossing out candy to the children along the parade route.

 

 

There were three floats in the parade, each one depicting a different special someone from the pages of American History. Can you guess who they are representing??

 

 

Look who else was in the Milton parade!! It's Lebanon's own Harrison Thorp!!  The Lebanon Voice, Thorp's online newspaper, covers Lebanon, Rochester and Milton. Looking GOOD Harrison!!!

 

 

 

 Several Fine Automobiles were present in the parade as well!!! NICE RIDES!!!

Then came all the local children on their decorated bicycles. All were beautiful, but I chose a few to share. If we were judging, grandson Damien and I would have judged this way........

 

Largest Flag

 

Most Original

Noisiest

Littlest

 

Lebanon Fire and Rescue Chief Daniel Meehan

 

Lebanon EMT / Firefighter Windy Rudnicki

 

At the very end of the parade came the Lebanon Fire and EMS Department Chief Dan Meehan in our beautiful C1 Ford Expedition Personnel Carrier, and EMT/Firefighter Windy Rudnicki piloting the big blue box, Rescue 1.

 

We were proud to hear Milton's residents yelling out and thanking our Lebanon Chief and Rescue for their help. We don't often hear about it when our Fire and EMS responds to Mutual Aid calls in Milton, but our Chief and EMT were well received and many along the route took time to holler out words of encouragement and thanks.

 

 

Lebanon's Fire and EMS Department brought up the rear. Did the Milton folks save the best for last?? Lebanon Maine Truth Seekers thought so!!

 

Thank you Milton / Milton Mills, NH for inviting us to be a part of your Independence Day celebration!! The weather was perfect for a parade, a bit cloudy, but nice and cool so that we were all comfortable. I had teamed up with a group of Milton, NH residents and we had a great time cheering on all the Police, Fire, Children and Floats.

 

Happy Independence Day to the residents of Milton, NH and Milton Mills, NH!!!