Westboro Baptist Church (Phelps Family) demonstrates in Arlington

Not much to say about covering the Westboro Baptist Church protest Sunday morning. I think the photos speak of the craziness for themselves. An interesting note about the family, they are actually vacationing in North Texas and this is how they decided to spend their time. The story can be read on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's website here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/07/11/2327719/counterprotests-drown-out-westboro.html

Danielle Phelps, 14, with the Kansas based Westboro Baptist Church, holds up a sign "Thanks God for Oil Spills," as Dylan Gravitt, of Arlington, holds a counter sign saying "That's what BP said..." outside of Fielder Road Baptist Church in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, July 11, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade Counter protestors demonstrate against the Kansas based Westboro Baptist Church protesters outside of Fielder Road Baptist Church in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, July 11, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade L to R: Debora Phelps-Davis, 15, Danielle Phelps, 14, and Caleb Phelps, 10, with the Kansas based Westboro Baptist Church protests outside of Fielder Road Baptist Church in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, July 11, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon WadeAbigail Phelps with the Kansas based Westboro Baptist Church protests outside of Fielder Road Baptist Church in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, July 11, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon WadeDean Adams, 16, and his sister Erin, 19, (hidden behind the posters) both of Arlington, demonstrate against the Kansas based Westboro Baptist Church outside of Fielder Road Baptist Church in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, July 11, 2010. "I don't like people coming into my town telling me I'm going to Hell, as a tolerant educated person I thinks its my duty to oppose this hate," Erin said. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon WadeRebekah Phelps-Davis with the Kansas based Westboro Baptist Church protests outside of Fielder Road Baptist Church in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, July 11, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon WadeA passing motorist shows her support for the counter protesters demonstrating against the Kansas based Westboro Baptist Church outside of Fielder Road Baptist Church in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, July 11, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon WadeKansas based Westboro Baptist Church members protest outside of Fielder Road Baptist Church and Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Arlington Sunday morning. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon WadeAbigail Phelps with the Kansas based Westboro Baptist Church, protests outside of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, July 11, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon WadeA passing motorists shows their opinion of the Kansas based Westboro Baptist Church protest outside of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, July 11, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon WadeCounter-protestors demonstrate against the Kansas based Westboro Baptist Church protests outside of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Arlington, Tx., Sunday, July 11, 2010. Special to the Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Update on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 7:22AM by Brandon Wade

Allen American Ice Angels and Elvis Presley's first recording contract

Been another busy week. Wednesday night I helped Lindsey photograph an Allen Americans Ice Angel dance class in Frisco. And today I photographed the first recording contract that Elvis Presley signed November 15, 1955.

A Allen American Ice Angel dance class tryout, participates in a class workout in Frisco, Tx., Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Photo by Brandon Wade
Allen American Ice Angel dance class tryouts, participate in a class workout in Frisco, Tx., Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Photo by Brandon Wade

An Allen American Ice Angel dance class tryout, participates in a class workout in Frisco, Tx., Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Photo by Brandon Wade

Allen American Ice Angel dance class tryouts, participate in a class workout in Frisco, Tx., Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Photo by Brandon Wade

The first recording contract that Elvis Presley signed, dated November 15, 1955. Photo by Brandon Wade