Our Fourth Of July Parade

    Along with other cities, towns, communities and neighborhoods large and small across the U.S.A., we here in Gahanna, Ohio celebrated the birthday of our country with our Fourth of July parade.
     The gathering point was on the commercial center parking lot at the corner of Granville Street and Hamilton Road,

...where we the marchers,

     ...riders on floats we made and decorated ourselves,

...car-riders,

...bike-riders,

...and riders in a variety of other vehicles decked out in patriotism and whimsy,

...represented groups, organizations, and individuals that are among the many and varied strands that weave together to shape and define us and our community.

      We marched through downtown Gahanna alongside our home-made floats,

...tossing candy and balloons to the children.

    And as we passed by the crowds of spectators lining the street,

...I thought to myself, This is what a Fourth of July parade is supposed to be,

...and not this.

     Happy Fourth of July weekend, everyone!