49TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE IN CHAPPELL HILL

  

The 49th Annual Independence Day Parade was held earlier this (Saturday) morning in Downtown Chappell Hill. Over the years the event has become known as the "Biggest Small-Town Parade in America."

The parade is sponsored by the Chappell Hill Chamber of Commerce.

This year's theme was "America 250: Faith, Family, and Freedom." 13-year-old Kaleb Stroech, the son of Lucas and Chris Ann Stroech kicked off the parade with the firing of the custom-built cannon.

Stroech had the winning bid to be this year's "parade gunner."

The parade featured many entries including the World Famous Marching Kazoo Band. The winning entries are:

1^st Place – First Baptist Church Chappell Hill

2^nd Place – Chappell Hill Garden Club

3^rd Place – Tiger the Cat

Best Kids – Atmar Family – 1947 Willys Jeeps and mini-jeeps

Best Business – Citizens National Bank

Best Class Entry: Hubert Masonic Lodge # 67 – Chappell Hill

The Independence Day Parade was broadcast live on KWHI. The pictures are courtesy of Craig Montana.