UNION COUNTY â In lieu of a traditional parade in Washington, D.C., for the Jan. 20 inauguration of President Joe Biden, people gathered in small groups across the nation to take part in a virtual âparade across America.â In Oregon, members of the American Sidesaddle Association with deep Union County roots participated.
Julie Murphy, formerly of La Grande, was one of eight riders who donned costumes themed in Oregonian blue and gold, shampooed her steed and rode in honor of the nation on Jan. 20. Her mother, daughter and grandson joined the parade as well.
âWith the election and everything, how the country is so divided and so split â some of us are Republican, some of us are Democrat, we ride together, weâre great friends â when we were asked if we wanted to participate, we decided representing Oregon was absolutely awesome,â Murphy said. âIt was a great honor to do that. All of us participated just because we love our country. Weâ�