SATURDAY, JUNE 29
This morning, I drove over to Fox Lake, Illinois, for their annual 4th of July parade. As Chevy Chase sang inn the movie "Vacation,' "I love a parade." And this one did not disappoint. Two things that I particularly like about the Fox Lake parade is ease of getting to it and park and the fact they have a first-class sound system at the judges table/mc spot.
And, unlike my village of Spring Grove, they don't close down every road within a five mile radius two hours before the parade. That has kept me from seeing a lot of our parades.
This year's grand marshal is Chris Johnson, chairman and CEO of the Chicagoland Classic Cinema Corporation which has about 17 theatres and over a hundred screens. They have a nice one in Fox Lake that I go to quite often. The seats are all recliners and prices are $8 and less in Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Of course, we had the usual politicians out in force with elections coming up. Plus, lots of local businesses and even the Grant Township High School Marching Band participated as did a lot of their athletes. By far, my favorite part of any parade is the marching band.
Lots of candy was given out to the tykes of course.
Also, it is easy get to the parade parking and getting out of there.
A Parade. An Annual Tradition for Me. --Road4th
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