2004 Ohio Avenue Block Party

Block party draws neighbors and friends from all around

A glorious day for the block party -- no rain fell on Saturday, June 26, 2004. Val helped close the street -- thanks to Doug and Joanne for picking up the barricades.

The raucous parade brought people out to their front porches and signalled the start of the party.

Folks gathered, chatted and ate.

With Stuart as emcee, the talent show included renditions of "Itsy-Bitsy Spider," "Bob the Builder," maybe "Puff the Magic Dragon" and other haunting ballads, accompanied by Ritt on keyboard and Joe on bass. Members of Tongue 'N' Groove rocked the street with a few ditties. Don told some jokes to an appreciative audience.

The evening wound up with movies in the street, including the Beatles' "Hard Days Night." Thanks, Erik.

The food presented at the block party is always an amazing spread, and there is always enough to go around.