07/05/2007: "4th Of July"

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(Councilman Rich Peterson with a good viewing spot to watch the parade)

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Were not sure if this was the longest 4th of July parade held in Friday Harbor, but we are sure it was well attended, with folks crowding the sidewalks all the way up Spring Street for several blocks, and some of the parade entries reflected a good deal of cleverness and hard work. Wonderful weather with a slight breeze, service clubs serving, veterans marching, tractors and marching bands, and little kids all over the place. It was a great 4th.

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(American Legion honors our senior citizens with an “Eyes Right!” command as the they lead the parade on a loop past the Convalescent Center in Friday Harbor)

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(The American Legion Post from Orcas Island

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(One way to get a good view of the High School Band is to set-out from the crowd on the sidewalk)

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(Peter DeLorenzi photo)

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(Legion Float)

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(Peter DeLorenzi photo)

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(No parade is complete without a tractor)

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(The Anti-Litter group in their road cleanup gear
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(Peter DeLorenzi photo)

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(Peter DeLorenzi photo)

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