49th Annual Alpine Viejas Days

Cub Scout Pack 105 was the lead flag group, for this year's parade. Photos by Christy Scott/The Alpine Sun

Heidi Greathouse and Deborah Landreth wave to the Alpine fire fighters as they enjoy the parade.

    Hundreds of Alpine residents lined Alpine Boulevard on Saturday afternoon, to watch the 49th Annual Alpine Viejas Days parade presented by the Alpine Stagecoach Lions. Onlookers were treated to various floats from local businesses and a large number of high school marching bands. Almost every group in the parade threw candy for the children along the route. Before and after the parade, there were many activities taking place and food being served at the community park.

    On the front page, Duane Jamieson of Campo drives the mule team from Jay Shrock's La Posta Ranch while members of the Corps of Rediscovery, a mountain man rendezvous group, enjoy the ride and provide a musical interlude. On board are: Chuck Preble (Strummer) on banjo and guitar, Larry Edwards (Friar) on fiddle, and Mike Robinson (Hatman) on spoons and washboard.

Granite Hills marching band.

Honorary Mayor of Alpine, Alice Villa, waves to parade onlookers.

At left, Draper’s Friesian Sport Horses. At right, Viejas Casino float tosses candy to parade goers along Alpine Boulevard.

An elegant equipage representing the Alpine Woman’s Club.