Posted by SweetFeet on September 24, 2013 at 08:04:46 from (70.35.103.74):
We saw this hydrant at a tractor auction we attended. Thought some might enjoy seeing it.
Brought back some memories...
This paint job is a remnant from 1976 when all the local small towns painted up their hydrants in red, white and blue themes to commemorate the bicentennial.
Also, the town closest to us had a "beard growing" contest (cannot remember the prize though).
And of course a "feed" of bratwurst and sweetcorn.
Followed by a "street dance"... back when they were actually held on the street and one did not need a ticket to attend. People from 1 to 100 might just be out there dancing - others stood on the sidelines and socialized.
Parents lost track of us kids for the whole afternoon AND evening - they did not have to worry about somebody abducting us.
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