Despite heavy clouds and impending rain, Wimberley’s Independence Day parade celebrated Uncle Sam’s birthday in red, white and blue style. Spectators, decked out in their July 4 finest, cheered as more than 70 parade entries made their way from Lions Field to the downtown area, along RR12.
Guided by a retro theme, this year’s parade included Grand Marshals, a horse painted red, white and blue and a pair of glassblowers who inflated molten glass through a blow- pipe as they marched.
Winning the Best Decorated Float for a Big Business was Wimberley ACE Hardware, and for a Small Business was Square Inn / Wimberley Institute of Cultures. Two entries, Comfy Air and Luna Environmental, vied for the Funniest Float, with Comfy Air coming out on top. In the Most Patriotic division, VFW Post 6441 Auxiliary took the top prize. For the best use of the Retro Theme, 7A Ranch took the win. Deemed the Best Decorated Truck was Thunder Ridge and JB Lamb took the honor for the Best Decorated Classic Car.
Best Decorated Float – Big Business
1. Wimberley ACE Hardware 2. HEB
Best Decorated Float – Small Business
1. Square Inn / Wimberley Institute of Cultures 2. Wimberley Donuts 3. Wimberley Towing
Best use of Retro Theme
1. 7A Ranch 2. City of Woodcreek 3. The Lodge of Cypress Creek
Best Decorated Truck
1. Thunder Ridge 2. Wimberley Plumbing 3. Lodge at Cypress Creek
Most Patriotic Vehicle
1. VFW Post 6441 Auxiliary 2. WYSA 10U All-Stars 3. The Windle Family
Funniest
1. Comfy Air 2. Luna Environmental 3. Wimberley Glassworks Decorated Classic Car 1. JB Lamb Classic Car
Honorable Mentions
Wimberley Texan Band Logan’s Dugout / Danforth JH Cheerleaders
COMFY AIR WON FUNNIEST FLOAT, FOR BLASTING SPECTATORS WITH COOL AIR FROM ALIEN-LOOKING TENTACLES. PHOTOS BY TERESA KENDRICK
