Birchrunville July 4, 2004 Parade

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=80 BGCOLOR="#003366" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id127.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Voodoo CDs"><U><B><IMG SRC="4b8c8500.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="80" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Voodoo DeVille Blues Band brings the"><U><B>home</B></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>     </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>|</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B> </B><B> </B><I><B> </B></I><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> </B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Tahoma" >Voodoo DeVille </FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id70.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Birchrunville July 4, 2000 Parade"><U><B>Birchrunville July 4, 2000 Parade</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id105.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Birchrunville July 4, 2001 Parade"><U><B>Birchrunville July 4, 2001 Parade</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id126.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Birchrunville July 4, 2002 Parade"><U><B>Birchrunville July 4, 2002 Parade</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id165.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Birchrunville July 4, 2003 Parade"><U><B>Birchrunville July 4, 2003 Parade</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><B>Birchrunville July 4, 2004 Parade</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id232.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Birchrunville July 4, 2005 Parade"><U><B>Birchrunville July 4, 2005 Parade</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#003366" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> Birchrunville July 4, 2004 Parade</div> <bR> <div> <B>July 4, 2004 marked the band's fifth consecutive appearance in the annual event.  The weather was great and crowd was bigger and more enthusiastic than ever.  We had a great time as always and appreciated the opportunity share the day with the Birchrunville community.</B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=400 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="703" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 236 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3a353e60.png" border=0 width="339" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3a253e60.png" border=0 width="339" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="695"><div> We changed our configuration slightly this year.  We loaded the Delaware Destroyer along with the sound system into the back of our friend Bill's pickup.  This was followed by T-Bone's sweet blues ride - his '59 Cadillac convertible.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 261 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3a454ff0.png" border=0 width="340" height="255" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3b454ff0.png" border=0 width="340" height="255" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="346"><div> Here we are, all saddled up and ready to ride out to take our place in the parade line up.  Our man Chuck did a great job as the wheel man.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="346"><div> And we're off.  (Safety note: Don't get too close to those fins, they could put an eye out!)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 261 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3a652ff0.png" border=0 width="338" height="255" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3a754ff0.png" border=0 width="340" height="255" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="695"><div> As always, the crowd was large and enthusiastic.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 261 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3a854ff0.png" border=0 width="340" height="255" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3aa54ff0.png" border=0 width="340" height="255" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="695"><div> There were many examples of classic American cars...</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 261 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3ab54ff0.png" border=0 width="340" height="255" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3ac54ff0.png" border=0 width="340" height="255" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="346"><div> ...even another classic '59 Cadillac.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="346"><div> Hasn't the Trojan Horse been done already?  Wouldn't brave Achilles much prefer the ride of a Cadillac?</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 261 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3ad54ff0.png" border=0 width="340" height="255" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3ae54ff0.png" border=0 width="340" height="255" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="346"><div> Finally, the band approaches with our man Bill behind the wheel for the 5th year in a row.  (Note that Elvis made the trip with us once again)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="346"><div> The band passes by, triumphantly entering the home stretch  (but for God's sake Pops -- get some sun on those legs!!!)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 236 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3b854e60.png" border=0 width="340" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3b954e60.png" border=0 width="340" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="346"><div> Also for the 5th year in row, Jill -- the band's professional bead tosser -- was on board (and now she wants hubby Chuck to buy her a red Cadillac).</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="346"><div> Ooops, she must be going after one of those kids who shot her with their high powered water gun...the poor kid is toast.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 261 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3b154ff0.png" border=0 width="340" height="255" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3b054ff0.png" border=0 width="340" height="255" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="346"><div> The band returns, turning the Caddy into the Rooster's driveway for his annual barbecue.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="346"><div> It was a proud day for young Cannonball - participating in his first parade with the band.  Sort of his blues rite of passage.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>