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Messenger photos by Whitney Wilson Coy |
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Central Crossing High School’s marching band. |
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Westland High School’s ROTC lead the way for the rest of the parade. |
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Westland High School’s band also marched in the parade. |
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The Franklin Heights High School band also participated in the day’s events. |
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Westland High School even brought out their cougar mascot. |
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Doctor’s Hospital provided the “Star Spangled Fun” float, which was the theme of the event. |
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The Red Hat Ladies, Purple Pansies Chapter, had a good time while they rode in style. |
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The students of Choon Mo Yang Tae Kwon Do, located on West Broad Street, put on a show for spectators at the parade, taking a running leap and breaking wooden blocks while other students lay below. |
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The Cheer Center AllStars stopped traffic with their spectacular stunts. |
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The Columbus Division of Police sent officers to ride horseback during the event. |
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The Red Hat Divas of Columbus, dressed in their signature purple and red, brought energy and fun to the event. |
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The Dance Center West truck was decorated patriotically from bumper to bumper. |
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A float provided by St. Paul’s Lutheran Church gave puppets center stage. |
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Prairie Township Trustees rode in style in a new-model Ford Mustang. |
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Even the pooches were feeling patriotic. |