Gooding County celebrated it's 100th birthday in style. Parade participants ranged from cowboys on horseback, to families on covered wagons, to Smokey the Bear and of course, the Green Bus. As in all parades thus far this summer, children and their parents line the streets eagerly waiting for the next float and all the surprises and candy this may bring along. Parades are exciting to see and be in. This parade was particularly exciting for the crew as we realized that it was our last one this summer, therefore we decided to bid farewells to parades in style. Laura rode through the streets in an electric moped owned by Dean Richardson of Dargreen Power, a local renewable energy business entrepreneur. Chelsea sat on the roof of the bus and tossed candy to multiple little hands as they waved desperately and anxiously. Derek also from the roof, displayed his fire spinning moves awing our audience, and Jeff tooted and tooted and from the driver's seat.
The hour and a half of fun down Main St. lead us to the Gooding County Fairgrounds. At the Fairgrounds the crew was joined by Dean Richardson owner of Dargreen Power. Dean brought his mopeds, a wind-turbine model as well as a wealth of information about solar and wind installation and renewable energy policy here in Idaho. The crew also met some former Missoulians in the beginning stages setting up a biodiesel co-op in the area as well as a plethora of folks interested in using and becoming involved in biodiesel production. As the Fairground rides light up, the rodeo was full swing, and the air was overpowered by the smell of Kettlecorn, the Bus bid Gooding and parades farewell.
Happy Birthday Gooding and Thank you for inviting us to your Party!
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