This is Main Street Colville and in just a few minutes the street will be lined with people for the Northeast Washington Fair Parade. This year it will be different as it will start with a somber walk and ride in honor of a fallen Police officer from the city of Colville.
First the color guard and then the rider less horse and many many first responder vehicles from Colville, the county, State patrol, Border Patrol and surrounding cities to honor Officer Aaron Davis who leaves behind a wife and 5 children. Officer Davis died in a motorcycle v. deer tragic accident on one of our local roads.
After the somber start the parade continued with many of the usual suspects and always lots of candy being thrown out to the kids along the parade path.
Colville High School Crimson Hawks
One last shot of the Grands on our way to our cars when the parade was over.
I don’t want to leave without saying hello to September. I’m so happy to be in the ‘ber’ months!
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Happy September! It is still hot as blazes here in Alabama. Just watching the videos of the parade where y’all are remembering the fallen officer . . .made me tear up. How tragic.
Ellen, what a moving way for the parade to begin, especially with the riderless horse and all those first responders coming together to honour Officer Aaron Davis. It is heartbreaking to think of his wife and five children having to face such a sudden loss. It really shows the respect and support of the whole community.
And then, after such a solemn start, the parade seems to have brought everyone back into celebration, with all the colour, the high school, the families and, of course, the obligatory candy for the kids! Your photos really capture both sides of the day beautifully. And I have to agree with you about being glad to see the “ber” months arrive. September always feels like the beginning of something new. 😊
Love the pictures! So nice to see the respect given to the fallen and a wholesome parade. Thank you for sharing!
…a fun parade with lots of horses!
Oh what a fun parade! Good ole fashion fun that I feel like is kind of gone by the way side in many ways.
How wonderful to honour that police officer, it sounds like such a tragic accident but a lovely way to remember him. The rest of the parade looks like a lot of fun.
Wow! I haven’t seen a parade since I was young. So glad you got to go.
A lovely tribute to start the parade. Very heartfelt I’m sure. I always love seeing your photos of events in America so different to our own. B x
What a wonderful tribute to the fallen officer during this annual parade. It looks like a great community event.
So sad about the officer. I like how you had the parade pictures moving.
Happy September 1st! It looks like you are having a beautiful, picture-perfect start to the autumn season, the parade, bright sunflowers and grandchildren with smiles!
Great photos of the parade and your grands! Take care, have a happy day!
Thank you for sharing the parade and the very sweet tribute to Officer Davis. This must mean a lot to his family. I enjoyed the photos of yours. All the photos were great to see. A lot of work to organize and put them together. All labors of love I’m sure.