It was a rainy day in November...The parade was small and somewhat low key, but it allowed Winnemucca to pay tribute to the men and women who have served our country and the American people. Led by the local Civil Air Patrol, the American Red Cross, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Army National Guard, Humboldt General Hospital, local firefighters and other community members made their way down Bridge Street through the heart of Winnemucca. There were no fireworks and no music, just plain old hometown respect and flag waving. The crowd was smaller in numbers than your average Winnemucca parade. Unfortunately, not everyone was able to celebrate this holiday with a day off from work, and the gloomy weather doesn't really put you in the mood for fun! It was a hot chocolate by the fire kind of day. Those of us that braved the elements, if you can refer to a trickle of rain as "elements," were rewarded with a sense of pride and patriotism that words cannot adequately describe. Not to mention a pocket full of candy! God bless our troops and God bless America.
