Staff at Lampasas Assisted Living honored the late Spring Ho ambassador Janie Brown Perkins by decorating a bike similar to what she rode each year in the annual parade. MONIIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD
From 1972 to 2016, Janie Brown Perkins was a staple around town, especially during the annual Spring Ho festival.
Each year during the parade, donned in costume and alongside her “man,” Perkins would ride her decorated bike, waving to the crowd. Perkins was named a parade ambassador in 2005, and she remained a huge contributor to the event.
This year marks the 50 th celebration of the festival, and …
