Wayne Harmer float master in his newest creation.

 

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - After a two-year hiatus Wayne Harmer, Rancho Cordova’s official Float Master of 16 years, with more than 21 floats (including Christmas) in multiple parades, has returned for the 250 Year Anniversary of America, with a 22 foot, Drag Racing car.

He calls it, “Patriot Power.” Hidden inside, is an actual Go Kart which will power the float through two parades: The Historic Folsom Hometown Parade on Sutter Street on Wednesday, July 1 at 7 p.m. and the Rancho Cordova July 4th parade beginning at 10 a.m.

As is tradition with Harmer and his floats, the go-kart contains lots of bells and whistles, flashing lights and to top it off, the car has big 4-foot rotating wheels in the back, and small rotating wheels in the front. According to Harmer, “the best viewing will be at Coloma and Chase Drive.”

Harmer said that after more than 500 hours of work on the project since January, including 250 hours on the wheels alone, “it is ready to go.” On Wednesday July 1 drivers between Rancho and Folsom can watch for Patriot Power as it is being safely towed on its way to Sutter Street, Folsom by a hidden tow coupler in front.

“To finish the day, there is a concert, carnival, and lots of fireworks, at Hagan Park which opens at 4 p.m.,” said Harmer.

Harmer would like to give a special shout out, to the “hard working Cordova Community Council, who does a lot of hard work, for a whole week, setting up the Rancho Cordova Celebration.”

One tradition sadly missing this year is explained in Harmer’s own words: “Things changed two years ago when I lost my best friend, my sister Sherie who was very instrumental when the family was building our animated parade floats. She checked and rechecked every aspect of every float before allowing them to go out into the parade. She is sorely missed.”

For full information on the Historic Folsom Hometown Parade and Cattle Drive visit https://folsomtimes.com

For more information on the Rancho Cordova Fourth of July celebrations visit  https://www.ranchocordovajuly4th.com/.