The Moolah Shrine Circus Parade
What a surprising coincidence. My friend Adam Moravanszky stumbled across a parade in Zurich this weekend and posted pictures on his website. As chance would have it, today I was *in* my first parade ever as a Shriner. The Moolah Shriner's Circus Parade was today. I drove my BMW convertible with the DeMolay Sweetheart Destiny Hall, and the Associate Sweetheart Jessica Fox. It was a lot of fun and my wife took some pictures.
In fact, I just transferred all of the pictures from my camera this evening and I decided to bump my recently depressing posts with some happier memories of things, people, and activities in my life.
Our Moolah Shrine Sweetheart wearing my Shriner's hat and sitting on the back of my car, Chelsea Thomasson is also the Worthy Advisor of Wentzville Rainbow Assembly sponsored by my lodge. I don't know the name of the young man sitting next to her, and wearing her crown, but I will revise the post when I find out.
Here I am in the parade with our Sweetheart, Associate Sweetheart, and Little Sis. In the passenger seat is Dad Ted Fox.
A picture of our gang coming down the parade route.
The Wentzville Rainbow Assembly float.
The Wentzville Rainbow Assembly float.
One my brothers from the YOMO unit having some fun.
One my brothers from the YOMO unit having some fun.
My friends and neighbors who came to watch the parade. From left to right is Katie Solomon, Will Hippe and Matt Hippe.
Another one my brothers in the parade.
The Moolah Shrine King and Queen.
The Saint Charles DeMolay and also some of our guys from Troy DeMolay.
Here I am in my driveway before heading out to the parade. My daughter Lauren and her friend Sam are sitting in the back.
Flowers and the cake for the Troy Sweetheart coronation.
Our new Sweetheart Destiny Hall crowing Associate Sweetheart Jessica Fox.
Our outgoing Sweetheart Jessica Fox.
Outoing Sweetheart Jessica Fox reading her speech.
One of the musicians at the First Baptist Church of Troy playing during the service.
One of the ministers at First Baptist Church of Troy playing in the band.
Members from Troy DeMolay assembled outside the church before our official 'Day of Devotion'. From left to right is Dad Lamping, Kevin Johnston, Eric Schroeter, Dad McNeil, Donny Schroeter, Sean McNeil, Alex Ratcliff, and Kyle McNeil.
Kevin, Alex, Eric, and Donny.
My nephew Brother Charlie Ratcliff and Right Worshipful Brother Russ Tinker at the New Masonic Temple.
My favorite piece of stained glass at the New Masonic Temple.
My lovely daughter Lauren.
My lovely daughter Lauren and equally lovely wife Terry.
My son Alex dancing with my daughter's step-sister Katie McGhee.
My daughter and her good friend Sam.
Well, that's all of the pictures. As an update to the health situation with my father, he was told by his doctors that they are not sure the spots on his liver are malignant. While I would be happy to hear my father's health situation may not be as dire as it sounded earlier this week, it was nevertheless an emotional roller coaster to go through. He is still recovering from cancer, the question is how serious is it in the long run. I don't know, but I am happy he is hopeful now.
This has been a crazy past few days. On Friday I attended Curtis' funeral, on Saturday I attended the wedding of our friends Joey and Maggie. On Saturday night I attended both the Scottish Rite Youth Ball *and* Joey and Maggie's wedding reception. This Sunday I was in the Moolah Shrine Circus parade.
Meanwhile, I have a busy work-week coming up and next weekend is action packed. On Friday I will be taking twenty friends and neighbors to the Moolah Shrine Circus. On Saturday we will be attending a craft fair and festival and Daniel Boone's home and Saturday evening we will be listening to 'Bone Daddy and the Blue's Shakers' at the Lake Saint Louis Community Association clubhouse. On Sunday I will be taking twelve of my friends and family to see the Saint Louis Cardinals at the new stadium.
As you can see my calendar is very busy. You can always see what I am up to by checking my online calender here.
After next weekend I'm sure I will have some new pictures to post!
In fact, I just transferred all of the pictures from my camera this evening and I decided to bump my recently depressing posts with some happier memories of things, people, and activities in my life.
Our Moolah Shrine Sweetheart wearing my Shriner's hat and sitting on the back of my car, Chelsea Thomasson is also the Worthy Advisor of Wentzville Rainbow Assembly sponsored by my lodge. I don't know the name of the young man sitting next to her, and wearing her crown, but I will revise the post when I find out.
Here I am in the parade with our Sweetheart, Associate Sweetheart, and Little Sis. In the passenger seat is Dad Ted Fox.
A picture of our gang coming down the parade route.
The Wentzville Rainbow Assembly float.
The Wentzville Rainbow Assembly float.
One my brothers from the YOMO unit having some fun.
One my brothers from the YOMO unit having some fun.
My friends and neighbors who came to watch the parade. From left to right is Katie Solomon, Will Hippe and Matt Hippe.
Another one my brothers in the parade.
The Moolah Shrine King and Queen.
The Saint Charles DeMolay and also some of our guys from Troy DeMolay.
Here I am in my driveway before heading out to the parade. My daughter Lauren and her friend Sam are sitting in the back.
Flowers and the cake for the Troy Sweetheart coronation.
Our new Sweetheart Destiny Hall crowing Associate Sweetheart Jessica Fox.
Our outgoing Sweetheart Jessica Fox.
Outoing Sweetheart Jessica Fox reading her speech.
One of the musicians at the First Baptist Church of Troy playing during the service.
One of the ministers at First Baptist Church of Troy playing in the band.
Members from Troy DeMolay assembled outside the church before our official 'Day of Devotion'. From left to right is Dad Lamping, Kevin Johnston, Eric Schroeter, Dad McNeil, Donny Schroeter, Sean McNeil, Alex Ratcliff, and Kyle McNeil.
Kevin, Alex, Eric, and Donny.
My nephew Brother Charlie Ratcliff and Right Worshipful Brother Russ Tinker at the New Masonic Temple.
My favorite piece of stained glass at the New Masonic Temple.
My lovely daughter Lauren.
My lovely daughter Lauren and equally lovely wife Terry.
My son Alex dancing with my daughter's step-sister Katie McGhee.
My daughter and her good friend Sam.
Well, that's all of the pictures. As an update to the health situation with my father, he was told by his doctors that they are not sure the spots on his liver are malignant. While I would be happy to hear my father's health situation may not be as dire as it sounded earlier this week, it was nevertheless an emotional roller coaster to go through. He is still recovering from cancer, the question is how serious is it in the long run. I don't know, but I am happy he is hopeful now.
This has been a crazy past few days. On Friday I attended Curtis' funeral, on Saturday I attended the wedding of our friends Joey and Maggie. On Saturday night I attended both the Scottish Rite Youth Ball *and* Joey and Maggie's wedding reception. This Sunday I was in the Moolah Shrine Circus parade.
Meanwhile, I have a busy work-week coming up and next weekend is action packed. On Friday I will be taking twenty friends and neighbors to the Moolah Shrine Circus. On Saturday we will be attending a craft fair and festival and Daniel Boone's home and Saturday evening we will be listening to 'Bone Daddy and the Blue's Shakers' at the Lake Saint Louis Community Association clubhouse. On Sunday I will be taking twelve of my friends and family to see the Saint Louis Cardinals at the new stadium.
As you can see my calendar is very busy. You can always see what I am up to by checking my online calender here.
After next weekend I'm sure I will have some new pictures to post!
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