Small Town 4th of July

The Parade begins with the Color Guard by Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

I hope you're having a great Fourth of July, enjoying the best of summer and the blessings of family. Our Independence Day begins with a parade and ends with fireworks. In between, there's barbecue and ice cream and leftover birthday cake. These are pictures from last year's parade.

Cap'n Herb's vintage cop car by Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books

Seeing the band reminds me that I marched in this parade as a high schooler. In full uniform. No t-shirts and shorts for us, (Kids today don't know how lucky they are.) 



Too loud.

Politicians, incumbent and wannabe, are always represented.

Christopher Elf is a regular at the parade.

We view the parade from the lawn of the armory.
The soldiers park their equipment and let the kids climb on - like this tank.

God Bless America!