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Red, White & Blue in Warren

Residents and visitors from California to Alabama lined Pennsylvania Avenue for the 71st annual 4th of July Parade.

As always, the parade featured quite a bit of everything.

Marching units, floats, fancy cars, fire trucks.

Skaters, dancers, twirlers, cheerleaders.

Temperatures in the 90s, heavy rain, thunder in the distance.

Some spectators and participants had their umbrellas out from before the units started rolling and marching from Carver Street. More got them out later as a brief, but heavy, shower cooled things off.

Some folks left during the rain. Others sought shelter from the sun.

But, the overwhelming majority of people stayed from the John Gertsch Memorial Post 77 Color Guard through close to 100 units until the very end.

Following events planned on Saturday and then Tuesday, July 3, the parade preceded an afternoon to evening of events at Betts Park (organized by the Fourth of July Organization), including bands, food vendors, an annual Cutest Baby Contest, games, and ending with fireworks at 10 p.m.

For photos of the parade, see pages B5 and B6.

Times Observer photos by Brian Ferry Zem Zem Hornets bring up water from Pennsylvania Avenue after the rain.

Times Observer photos by Brian Ferry Bryson Huya, 10 months, held by Autumn Ferry, focuses on a pinwheel during a down moment at the parade. For more photos, see B5-6.

Downbeat Percussion

Warren Area High School Cheerleaders

Times Observer photos by Brian Ferry Flying W Ranch

Times Observer photos by Brian Ferry The Thunderbirds give high-fives to some young fans at the parade.

Times Observer photos by Brian Ferry 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal Conewango Township Police Department for the late K-9 Officer Choper

Targeted Pet Treats

Times Observer photo by Brian Ferry Josie Spargo, 5, plays her trumpet as People’s Choice Winner Rogue’s Hollow Regiment of Doylestown, Ohio, passes by.

Times Observer photo by Jon Sitler After the parade, the high school band Kenny and the Jets performed in a Water Street driveway.

Times Observer photo by Jon Sitler The Hit Men perform at the Fourth of July parade.

Times Observer photo by Dave Ferry Jeff Fields of Fields Country Furniture focuses on carving wildlife sculptures while people watch and check out his finished works at Betts Park.

Times Observer photo by Dave Ferry Jeff Fields of Fields Country Furniture focuses on carving wildlife sculptures while people watch and check out his finished works at Betts Park.

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