It was bright and sunny for the Sauganash Fourth of July parade this year. Some of my neighbors set up to watch.
The parade always starts with several firetrucks. You can see them there in the distance, coming up the street.
Getting closer. A few Chicago police officers on bicycles as well.
And there they are, sirens blaring. It’s really deafening that close up.
Fortunately, no pipers down.
The local scout troop usually participates.
My beloved Happy Foods made an appearance.
A variety of vehicles of all shapes and sizes are in the parade.
Was that a Lamborghini?
They decorate pickup trucks.
Community groups participate.
Now there’s a cool car.
And my neighbors. All shapes, sizes, and colors of them.
I didn’t do a head count but at least 500 people were in the parade. Here “parade” is a verb.
And Chicago’s finest brings up the rear.
Delaware, Ohio, has a similar citizens parade, but it’s dedicated to horses as well as the FD, PD and various community groups. The horse thingy is related to the Little Brown Jug harness race, which is held annually there.