Edwards for President

John & Sandy Mucci - Meredith, NH 03253 Email  www.johnedwards2004.com

HOME>11/30/03 Dover, New Hampshire
We couldn't dawdle after the Laconia parade. We had another one kicking off in Dover at 3:15pm. So..out Route 11 and south on Route 16 to the Spaulding Turnpike. The Dover parade was quite large, and perhaps the longest of the weekend. I think I heard somebody mention 2.2 miles. I would have walked another parade for Senator Edwards but, on a personal level, two parades in one day was enough for me :-) The cookies (white chocolate-chip & almonds) and hot, spiced cider were a perfect coda to the day's events.
 

Entryway to Dover Campaign office shared space with armed services recruiters. Mazie Kukachka, Strafford County Field Coordinator lives here.
We had to move to make it to Dover from Laconia, but we did it. We set up the truck in record time, like a well-oiled machine. Here we are lining up on Maple Street.

Caleb rallies the troops.
It's time to move...

In full formation waiting to burst out of the staging area.
We're on the move now with a greeting and wave for Iowa, somewhere around 1,000 miles away!

Bringing up the rear. I hadn't thought of it before, but maybe the Edwards Bear should have been facing forward? It's getting darker..
It wasn't easy to hold the leadoff banner, but Sara and Colin managed with cheer.

The home stretch ahead.
The final hill ahead.

Near the end of the march, Pauly decided to have a little fun with the Tri-star Gymnastic & Dance team that had been following us :-) He was too fast for my camera, but he did manage to show off a couple of nice cartwheels and handsprings. The kids really appreciated Pauly.
I didn't see him match this though... I guess walking on his hands was not his in his repertoire.

This is Pauly's handspring finish. Fine landing...
What a great time! Ladies and gentlemen, the Tri-star Gymnastics & Dance team!

Our Edwards marchers drift into the break-up area at the end of the march, but it's not over yet.
Happy Holidays!

After tracing the parade route back to the Dover office, most of us were happy to give our feet a rest. The warm, spiced cider to the right, was the best. It was perfect.
There's Christy and Sara...Josh to the right with a cup of cider. I'm not sure of the name of the fellow in front of Christy.

Pauly on a very important phone call.
John, Pauly, and Sandy.