The annual Independence Day Parade is set for Thursday, July 4. Be a part of Montgomery’s July 4 celebration by volunteering, entering a unit or participating in this yearly event.
Parade entry applications are found online at www.montgomeryohio.org. Residents, neighborhood associations and local businesses are invited to be a part of Montgomery’s July 4 celebration, a day filled with patriotism, community pride and memories that will last a lifetime. Applications for parade entries are due no later than Thursday, June 20.
Parade entries will assemble at designated locations on Cooper Road beginning at 8:30 a.m. with the official parade kick-off starting at 10 a.m. The parade route runs east along Cooper Road from the Junior High to Montgomery Road and then north to Schoolhouse Lane. The parade announcer will be situated near the Bell Tower in the Heritage District.
Family-fun units and characters have been added to the line-up of this year’s parade while plenty of tradition continues into the lineup of floats, flags, candy, and hand-waving participants to make for an entertaining start to a full day of celebrating. Parade winners will be announced at the July 4 Festival in Montgomery Park at noon.
Award categories for this year’s parade include:
• Best patriotic spirit;
• Best montgomery spirit;
• Best musical entry;
• Best float;
• Best overall.
Winners receive a large red, white and blue ribbon, a framed certificate and their name listed in the Montgomery Bulletin.
Parade entry applications are found online at www.montgomeryohio.org. More information is available by calling 891-2424.
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