Gayla's post about Mr. Amedei made me remember Clarence Basler, who served as the Grand Marshall of our Homecoming parade for over 30 years. His prize-winning horses were awesome--they literally danced up the street! The first pic is My Happiness, the fabulous prancer. Clarence is then shown accepting a blue ribbon at the Huntsville Horse Show. The last photo includes Martha Selby, who rode the Basler's other spotted horse. Thanks for the photos, Sharon! ~cg
That's Wendy McVicker and her cousin Christopher McLin bringing a bit of Bedrock to Bevier as Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm...and Wendy's grandma Nellie driving her dad's '51 Ford! ~cg
This is just a small sampling of the Italian family names you'll find in our home town. It's fun to hear of the friendly rivalry between them at parade time! (Se non è vero, è ben trovato!) From top to bottom, Zuccarini, Biondi, Beltramo, Chiarottino and Contratto, who took home the first-place trophy with the boat float! ~cg
It was great to see the classes of 1998, 1968 and 1958 celebrating reunions during our Sesquicentennial year! ~cg
Apologies to all vegetarians -- I just had to add a shot of that terrific roasted pig! The 78'ers continued their float theme into a huge tent for a wonderful Luau reunion, which they shared with the old folks from '77. Great fun! ~cg
Deb Sprague as Mary Poppins in the Bevier Homecoming parade in `66 - 1st place! She remembers: "My grandma made that outfit; I tried to "fly" using the umbrella running down a hill on a windy day, and was convinced that I'd done it, at least a little!"
1958 - Baker's Market received first place in the Centennial parade. The float, "A Century of Memories," depicted a miner's home life in the early days. Thelma Baker, dressed in the fashion of long ago, was busy at the old-fashioned range, preparing supper for the family. The miner, Martin Baker, with his lunch bucket under his arm had returned from the day's work at the mine. The table was "set" and the delicious loaves of homemade bread awaited the family. Several children, in appropriate costumes, made up the family.
Ready to march in the 1958 Bevier Centennial parade are Peggy (Schneider) Adams Wooten, Shirley (Baker) Sprague and Evalee (Slightom) Gremminger. ~cg
Yep...pretty sure this was from 1968. It's the Bevier Civic Club float with Brad Sprague on the slide and Gary Pagliai standing at attention beside the flag! Debbie Sprague, Alan Sprague and Shelly Pagliai are there too, with three others we can't identify. Can you help? ~cg
1) Rebekah Lodge float -- Tina Casey, Josephine Rector and ?; 2) Belinda Richardson; 3) Ricky McVicker; 4) the Adams Market float -- that's Tamara Adams and her little brother Jarett; 5) Baptist Church float.
Were you involved with any of these entries, or do you know the people on the floats? Please leave a post and share the info! ~cg
Top photo shows the Homecoming attendants Terri Ann Powel and Janet Pfiefer waving at the crowd.
