pop cans in their hair

pop cans in their hair,

eyes sparkling with green glitter,

am I going too fast?

We are in the midst of Dog Days, the sultriest days of summer, when Sirius, the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, dogs the sun. I only wish we could blame the heat wave on a far off star. Still, it was a tad bit cooler for Art Walk, Fairfield's community festival held on the first Friday of every month. On the town square there's live music in the bandstand, food and craft booths, fun activities and lots of socializing. The theme for August is "Bark in the Park," featuring a parade of dogs. This year the Glitter Truck arrived for a new coat of glamour. These two bright stars with shiny pop cans rolled in their hair have been gleefully adding tinsel to the truck as well as sparkle to their eyes. Am I going too fast? Not if you're young at heart.

summertime parade

summertime parade 

of horse power, hoofs to wheels,

farmers proudly waving

The rain held off for the summer solstice parade. Fairfield is a farming community, and this parade proudly displays the horse power that has driven agriculture in the Midwest, from horses used for pulling plows to steam-powered and then gasoline-powered tractors. As time goes on, the tractors get bigger and fancier; the latest models have air-conditioned cabs. The parade, which began at the town square, proceeds along Broadway to the public high school, farmers proudly sitting astride their tractors while folks enjoy a ride in a horse-drawn carriage.