Beneath the Wraps

Once a year downtown parking is over flowing with cars More cars than I ever see in Myrtle Creek at any given time. Parked in streets and all around the park. People will walk two or three blocks even when it’s hot. Saturday is the day. The last Saturday in July. People come to watch crawlers, participate in sporting events and to walk around. The later it gets, the more cars and traffic. Fireworks start at 10:00. This year there were two lots reserved for the handicapped. Sunday morning is when the vendors remove their tents  followed  by a worship service.   I love this town!

this flag hangs in our yard Veteran Memorial at Millsite Park                For every Federal Holiday and each holiday honoring Veterans though may not be observed by others (I had not been aware of all of the "flag" holidays that Myrtle Creek observes) Myrtle Creek lines the streets and bridges with flags.   South Umpqua Bridger Exit 108             The mayor credits the Elks for putting out the flags.   I don't know how early they are put out. Though the flags come out every 4th of July, Myrtle Creek itself seems like a ghost town.   People go out of town.   I don't know where they go.   Riddle, perhaps?     not the best pic, but the only one I can find of bridge on Exit 106             Poor Jenna.   Her parents are tired old fuddy-duddys who don't celebrate as we did when we were young...