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Friday July 03, 2009

   Friends Of the River present fourth annual July 4th San Bernard River Boat Parade : details CLICK HERE

New Parade Registrants please fill out the entry form(Click here)  and call the Taylors @ home #964-4402 or cell #236-8498

 

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Nelson and Vanessa Taylor... and R.D.

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 Nelson was raised in Freeport and Vanessa in Angleton, but they both arrived at the San Bernard River at about the same time.  They met on the River and married on the River.  They discovered that they had an equal passion for the River.  They knew that their view from their deck of the San Bernard was very special, and that the fish they caught and ate out of the San Bernard, and the boat trips they took on the San Bernard, and the wildlife that they watched on the San Bernard was something they always wanted to have for themselves, and for others who enjoyed the river, and for future generations; if there was anyway they could be part of protecting it—they would be first in line.

They were asked by the owner of Dido’s Restaurant, Pete Smirch, to take over the 16th annual dying San Bernard River Christmas Boat Parade and Home Decorating Contest and said, “What the heck!”  The planning of the first boat parade was a bit tricky, but it ended up being a huge success with 21 boats entering.  In the years that followed their first parade, the Taylor's fine tuned their planning process and each year the San Bernard River parades were a bigger and better success.

 In 2004, a core group of friends attended a boat parade awards dinner at the Taylor’s house, and they formed the Organizing Committee for Friends Of the River.  They, at that time, decided to add more boat parades; and had a total of FOUR parades.  That year, there was a Memorial Day, Christmas, Labor Day, and 4th of July parade.  They know that they can “do” parades, but four parades was entirely too many for the parade chairpersons.  So, they have now narrowed down the parades to two a year, the Christmas Boat Parade and Home Decorating contest and 4th of July Parade.  Both are always well attended, supported, and received year after year. 

Along with boat parading, Vanessa currently serves on the Environmental Committee and oversees the water testing on the river.  Nelson currently fishes, boat rides, and generally watches the river adjust to its new habitat.  R.D.( a.k.a. River Dog) keeps squirrels away, lets Nelson know when fish are on the line, and gets his exercise opening the ice chest to “ fetch” for his master!


One of F.O.R.'s primary functions is to educate the public regarding the issues concerning the San Bernard River and it's Communities. Contact Darrell Powell
darrell@sanbernardriver.com
to schedule a guest speaker for your group or special event.

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