WATERBORO — The skies threatened rain and there was a fine mist falling, but it didn’t seem to matter. Folks stood or brought their lawn chairs – and umbrellas, just in case – to Old Alfred Road Saturday morning for the Waterboro Old Home Days Parade.

There were Cub Scouts and football and cheering squads, the soccer teams and more. There were police cars and fire trucks and moms or dads on ATVs, with their helmeted little ones in their laps.

The Massabesic Junior ROTC group led with the colors, those running for political office in the fall elections marched, and even a clogging group danced as the parade wound its way to Massabesic Middle School.

Old Home Days is an event planned all year – and it goes off, whatever the weather.

Over on the middle school grounds, there was an array of food vendors, some amusements and informational booths where folks could learn more about this or that entity.

Renee LeProhon and Emma Gray, both 10 years old, took some time to zoom down an air-filled slide. Among the first to do so that morning, they both confessed to getting fairly wet. But it didn’t matter – it was fun.

What was the most fun for them during Old Home Days?

“I liked walking in the parade,” said LeProhon, who marched with her Massabesic United soccer team.

“It’s really fun,” Gray agreed. She marched with her group from Brooks Dance Center.

What was next on their agenda? That quintessential fair food, of course.

“Fried dough,” they said, with anticipation.

Events continued throughout the day, even though it eventually began to rain in earnest. There were bicycle giveaways, a human foosball game and more.

Speculation swirled about the evening’s events – but folks were reassured.

The fireworks display went off, just as intended.

— Senior Staff Writer Tammy Wells can be contacted at 324-4444 (local call in Sanford) or 282-1535, ext. 327 or [email protected].