Remember, we're Southern California city folk! But we do appreciate an antique tractor!
But hey! We're there just for the band. Because really, they are the only one's I'd be cold for. Parades are more enjoyable for the spectators when the sun is out.
Nothing like being followed by a raspberry picker!
GO AMBER!!! The BEST State flag carrier EVER!!!!
(Any one know why the banner girl is wearing flip-flops to march in? Gotta love Emily!!)Last year we celebrated with ice cream. This year hot chocolate ~ well, except for David. He HAS to have his Vanilla Bean Frapacchino.
Now fast forward to Monday. I remember hearing LOTS of sirens around 1:20ish and lightly wondered what was going on outside the walls of my little home. Little did I know that this was happening less than a mile from our house.
How would you like that to be your car in front of that building? I've parked in those spots before too.
Delft Square is one of Lynden's MANY historic buildings over 100 years old. No one was injured but the building is a total loss as the roof collapsed.
Now here's the extra sad part to the story. Just last night we heard on the news that 2 boys, ages 13 & 14, were arrested on suspision of arson. Yes! They should have been in school. Why they thought it was "cool" to break into the upper storage area of an office building and set papers and books on fire in a make shift ashtray is beyond me.
It took 6 firestations to put out this blaze. Kudos to these wonderful men and women. We heard people being "upset" that while they were breaking the front windows to get at the fire, they were breaking antiques. HELLO?!! They prevented the fire from spreading to nearby buildings! You can imagine how this has our little town in an uproar. A sad story indeed.
6 comments:
I remember when Delft Square was Lynden Department Store. So much history in that building. Too bad foolish boys took it down in one day. I hope others can learn from their mistakes.
Wow. Pretty incredible.
Such a big mistake too! You'd think kids "now a days" were past playing with fire.
We drove past it today and couldn't believe it, I'm just so glad that no one was hurt.
I heard on the news that they were smoking weed up there. MESSED UP!
But on a happier note, yaaaay for marching band!! Thanks for visiting me on that day! Its always fun to see you guys.
I want NAMES :)
Post a Comment