Building our 4th of July Float
July 3, 2014
Today in Cody, Wyoming, is our July 3rd Stampede Parade where the entries for the 4th of July parade are judged. It’s kind of like a parade rehearsal. This year’s theme is “Fast Cars, Fast Horses, and Freedom.” On July 4th, everyone gets to see the winners proudly wear their ribbons on their floats.
The pressure is on! Last year the Buffalo Bill Center of the West placed first in the theme category with our jail break float. Here are a few pictures of us building the Freedom part of our entry yesterday, which I get to drive on the 4th. And yes, that is a giant Declaration of Independence on the back of our truck.
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Ann Marie Donoghue
Ann Marie works as a Registrar at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West where she receives and processes incoming objects, manages the long term loans to the Center, maintains the collection records for the Center, works on gallery installations, and packs and unpacks objects. She especially enjoys serving on institutional committees, and working with other departments on special projects. Away from work, Ann Marie enjoys her Border Collie Jeni, her cat Cinnamon, volunteering, and traveling.
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