Another Winning Year at Webster Groves Parade

We had a very good feeling about our royal rolling trailer court for Jane, the Princess Firecracker, at the 2001 Webster Parade, and our intuition was right on. Complete with a Galactic throne, booster box, 10-foot planet pole, and giant crown, the Sister from Another Planet Crowned crew of 20-something extra-terrestrials rode and marched in style, donning spinning planets, feather fans, thunder tubs, and posters that told the story of the Princess Firecracker’s journey to earth. Even Pumpkin, the royal canine of the Queen Mother, and Zoe, royal canine of Princesses Cynthia and Holly pranced along on this grand occasion.

And yes, we did take the prize again for VISITOR in the parade, no small feat considering the competition of some 2000 parade participants. But honestly, we felt so supercharged with the spirit of America, helpful friends, happy fellowship and family on this 4th of July that there was actually no way we could have lost!

But now a little credit where credit is due!
The amazing throne, booster box and flag pole stand was built by Josh Dehne, a gifted earthling and recent high school graduate from Pasadena Hills.
The beautiful paint job on the front and back of the throne and booster box was created by none other than John Odell, Husband from Another Planet, and renown St. Louis artist, whose paintings of the Missouri Botanical Garden and Nature Reserve are nationally praised!
The Amazing Giant Crown that led the trailer court atop the royal station wagon was created by Dorothy Pingel, the Queen Mother herself, who sewed and engineered a beautiful, red printed brocade, black sculptured velvet and gold lamé sheath for the chicken wire frame. What a woman – what a seamstress! As we always say, Queen Dorothy is simply THE best!
The “We Remember When” signs were created by yours truly, Marjorie Pingel, Boss of Everything, Parade foreman, and lead Thunder tube instrumentalist.

 

Special Dignitaries with the Sister From Another Planet float included:

Princess Jane and Prince Gary of Memphis, TN
Queen Mary, Princess Genevieve, and Prince Holden of Mandeville, Louisiana
Queen Dottie, Princess Miranda, and Prince Matthew of Florissant
Princess Penny of Ladue (benevolent loaner of the trailer court trailer and station wagon hitch car!)
Queen Jeanie of Warson Woods
Queen Mandy and King Tim of Valley Park
Princess Jeanette of Richmond Heights
Princess Emily of South St. Louis
King Andrew, Queen Kendra, and Princess Zinnea of Columbia, MO
Princess Holly of St. Louis
Princess Cynthia of Memphis
Prince John and Princess Marjorie of St. Louis
Princess Julia of University City
And special guest appearances by QUEEN VIRGINIA of Creve Coeur, Princess Pumpkin and Princess Zoe made the day particularly memorable!