This year's Sandspit Fourth of July Parade began with a bang as the Meachams provided their annual 21 gun salute (ably assisted by numerous small children fitted with appropriate head gear.)Steve Kilpack looked on, wearing the pants and drum handed down to him last year by Dick Cole (but a darker wig), and Steen and Laurence showed up in full regalia.
Tom Golon and a host of other flag bearers carried the Star-Spangled Banner to the park, where the parade crowd gathered on the lawn for the traditional patriotic sing, led this year by Susan Thatcher.
Pastor Marty, joining us for his last parade as a full-time resident, sang with Mark Scott while Joanna coached her grand-niece through the unfamiliar words.
Afterwards Gayle Robbins chatted up Margie Cole while Tom, Susan, Steen and Patti Devin admired past photos of Dick Cole leading the parade.
Dick is sorely missed, but hopefully his spirit will infuse us all, and we can all begin to adopt his habit of always having a smile and a kind word to share.
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Everyone is so patriotic, from their colors to their flags and instruments. It's such a great way to spend a day!!
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