Like many Redmond residents, I am very excited for this weekend’s Derby Days Festival. It is hard to believe I’ve been involved in this festival for almost 20 years now. Whether I was in the parade myself, cheering on my sisters in the kid’s parade, riding the carnival rides, handing out water bottles along the parade route from Redmond UMC, or taking my friend from England to show off Redmond’s best festival, I’ve been at Derby Days nearly every year since my family moved to Redmond in 1991.
I thought I’d dig up some old photos from Derby Days in years past.
1997—Redmond High School marching band
1999—Redmond United Methodist Church’s float–I’m trying to hand out balloons but they have gotten tangled!
2004—kid’s parade and a float (my English friend was happy to see a Big Ben in our local parade!)
2006—some photos of the carnival
The Redmond Historical Society also has some good information about Derby Days in years past.
If you have a chance, I really encourage you to come down and check out this great festival, whether you’ve been living in Redmond for decades or you’ve never had a chance to come to Derby Days.
And when you’re there, look out for me at Redmond United Methodist Church’s booth, where we will have fun games for the kids and great information about upcoming events the church is hosting for the community, including Vacation Bible School and a free workshop I am teaching called “Navigating Life’s Transitions.” If you’ve been reading and we haven’t been introduced, I would love to meet you. So please, come find me and say hello!