Tri-Cities celebrates America's birthday

Sat, Jul 4, 2009    to del.icio.us

FERRYSBURG — The sky was overcast but the patriotic spirit shined brightly at the Fourth of July parade in Ferrysburg.

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The parade from the former Ferrysburg Elementary School property wound down Third Street and Pine Street for nearly an hour Saturday morning.

American flags waved from the parade participants and alongside the streets. Many parade watchers were also decked out in red, white and blue attire.

Click here to see video of the parade: http://www.grandhaventribune.com/liveique/b_vid_front.bsp

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Prior to the parade, the Ferrysburg City Council served up free pancakes and sausage at the former elementary school for the second annual Mayor's Community Breakfast.

"We doubled the order of food this year," Mayor Jeff Stille said. "We had about 300 people here last year, so I guess we had at least 500 or 600 this year."

The parade ended at William Ferry Park, where a flag-raising ceremony took place and the local Lions Club served lunch.

Click here to see Squink.com photos of the ceremony at Ferry Park: http://www.squink.com/galleries/index.php?id=5153

More on the parade and the Grand Haven Area Jaycees annual Fourth of July fireworks show on Saturday night will be published in Monday's Tribune.

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