Gold Rush Parade

So today we went to the Gold Rush Festival which it to remember about Georgia's Forgotten gold rush. Which we learned a lot about the city we live in. Here is some of the new information that we learned....

Villa Rica can boast the first Gold Strike in Georgia as well as being home to
Coca-Cola legend Asa Candler and Gospel Music founder Thomas A. Dorsey.
Experience the feel of an old mercantile or stroll along our raised
sidewalks,
dotted with Crepe Myrtle’s, and choose from a variety of shops
and restaurants.
Enjoy our Historic Downtown with its authentic architecture
and be sure to stop
by and view the architecture of Wick’s Tavern the oldest
commercial structure in
West Georgia. No matter what you’re looking for, you
can still discover gold in
Villa Rica, Georgia!
Home of the Georgia's
First Gold Rush
Birthplace of Thomas A. Dorsey, Father
of Gospel Music
Edna Teal, Missionary to China 1910-1943
Home of
Wick’s
Tavern, the oldest commercial structure in West Georgia

So anyways, to celebrate they have a parade, Arts and Crafts Fair, 5K Road Race and concerts. So we had a great time exploring the arts and crafts and watching the parade (no did not run in the race, in fact if you see me running down the road please shot the person behind me). Alex was excited to see everything and made some sand art and even played a game and won a hammer as large as he is. We had a great day even though we were not at home doing the things that really needed to be done. lol

Here are the kids at the parade....