Messenger photos by Rick Palsgrove Groveport’s annual Fourth of July parade dodged rainy weather as people lined Main Street to watch the various floats and other parade entries go by. Pictured here are members of Groveport Special Olympics waiving to the crowd.Uncle Sam made an appearance on a bicycle decorated with stars and stripes.Former Groveport city councilwoman Donna Drury was the parade grand marshal.Members of the Astros and D-Backs youth baseball teams fired off a water gun salute.American Legion Riders from Groveport Robert Dutro Post 486 thundered down the parade route on their motorcycles.Groveport Madison High School Marching Band field commanders led the band in the parade.Batman ready to fight crime.Groveport Madison High School cheerleaders made some joyful noise.A cookie from Flyers Pizza brought a sweet presence to the parade.After the parade a host of games, entertainment, and other activities took place along Wirt Road. Pictured here is Joseph Casserly winning his division of the Buckeye State Sanctioned Pedal Tractor Pull.
