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Faces of CDA’s Parade — Patton Command Car


Jesse Tinsley/Spokesman-Reviw

Here's the parade entry that caused to much controversy prior to the Fourth of July -- a replica of General George Patton's command car with a theatrical 50-caliber gun that was suppose to fire off loud bangs. Fortunately, the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce decided it wasn't worth fielding the complaints again this year -- and muzzled the gun. However, the entry was fairly entertaining to see, with legislators John Goedde and Marge Chadderdon riding in the back.

Question: Which was your favorite parade entry?



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D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.