The Founder's Day parade for the city of Brooksville was a smashing success yesterday. The crowd was pleased to watch the vintage cars, period costumes and Civil War re-enactors, all with the fire trucks blaring as they drove the parade route. I think the fireman had just as much fun as did the children watching the parade. Hernando High and Central High bands were on hand, as well as the Young Marines and the Navy ROTC. There were many more in the parade, from politicians to policeman, and it was a great kick-off for Founder's week. After the parade, proclamations were read on the city hall lawn by Mayor Joe Johnston and County Commission Chair Diane Rowden. Barbara Manual, manager of WWJB, then lead everyone in singing Happy 150th Birthday to the city as they served a beautiful homemade cake. This afternoon the Hernando County Fine Arts presented a street dance with the Charlie Vegas 5-piece Swing Band. As this band played rhythm and blues, the crowd danced on Russell Street to their tunes. The crowd was moderate but busy all afternoon enjoying the music, food and cold, Coca-Cola products (I had to mentioned that since I manned the Coke wagon for the HCFAC). Congresswoman Ginny Brown Waite popped in for a few minutes, as did County Commissioner Nancy Robinson and Mayor Joe Johnston. Everyone had a great time and vowed that next year's event would be even bigger and better than this year.
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