The Parade Is Back!!! Bring On The Hometown Fair!!! (photo assignment)

Photos and Text By Robert Thomas

After a two year hiatus the Moose Jaw Hometown Fair Parade returned to Moose Jaw.

The following are photos taken along the parade route. The mood on the route was one of being happy to finally being able to get outside and after two years of the COVID - 19 pandemic and the restrictions it put on people’s lives.

A large appreciative crowd came out to see the parade

Wa - Wa Shriners prep their cars in the parade staging area

Moose Jaw Navy League Cadets wait for the parade to start

Two young parade participants wait in the parade marshalling area on the Doris Sitter float

A last minute chat with a parade participant on the Dance Images float

MLAs Greg Lawrence (left) and Tim McLeod walked the parade route

Spiderman made an appearance

Young children were excited by the Moose Jaw Hometown Fair Parade

Councillor Heather Eby was all smiles out with the grandkids

Dance Images cheered up a storm

Hunger In Moose Jaw took their dogs on the parade route to the delight of the kids

The Shriners and their small cars had a young child full of smiles

Bruce Richards with the Moose Jaw Shrine Club was driving the train

Karla Rasmussen (right) , from the Western Development Museum, along with a friend walked the parade route in 1950’s classic garb

Cheer Infinity’s entrants wore capes keeping with the parade’s hero theme

Three children watch the parade go by

There seemed to be a never ending stream of Shriners in their cars

Mayor Clive Tolley biked the parade route

Many children were in awe at the parade

Mr Circus, who will be performing throughout the Moose Jaw Hometown Fair, thrilled the crowd with his colourful ribbon twirling skills

Moose Jaw Diversified Services had a Moose Jaw Warriors theme

What is a parade without some horses???

Na na na na na Batman!!! Batman!!!

Moose Jaw Search and Rescue

The Red Hat Ladies added some colour to the parade

Gisele with the Red Hat Ladies was all smiles

Bill Nichols had his rat rod out again for another parade appearance

Gymtastiks brought out a mini gym

The City of Moose Jaw had lifeguards on their parade entry

A Hometown Fair is not complete without horses

Never step into the street the Shriners will surround you

Moose Jaw Co-op thanked frontline workers