Unadilla Township scores another hit with 4th of July Celebration- 44th year
Residents lined the streets and gravitated toward patches of shade, braving 90-degree heat to see the 44th annual Gregory Parade. Smiling cloggers seemed not to notice the rising temperatures as they transitioned from one song to the next, hands on their hips and feet tapping in sync.
“I’ve come to every 4th of July parade since they started having them,” Wanda Brown said. Her first year was 1974.
Mary and Ben Larosa, having attended for the past three years, said, “This is the first time we got to see the cloggers.” They indicated the cloggers were their favorite part.
Nadine & Mark Bowden working the BBQ chicken sales table. Photo credit: Judy Williams
Brad Hoffman & Richard Mullins deliver chickens from the fire pit to the warming grill. Photo credit: Judy Williams
Brian Sheehan, Dave Curtis and Wayne Risner add chickens to the warming grill. Photo credit: Judy Williams
Unadilla Township firefighters try to stay cool while cooking the BBQ chicken. Photo credit: Judy Williams
Kim Smith drives his tractor and pulls a float. Photo credit: Patrice Johnson
Chris Money, Emma Parrish, Heidi Parrish, Hunter Parrish, & Nikki Money have the kitchen ready for the after parade rush. Photo credit: Judy Williams
Jim Botner & Rick Howlett hand out free water for the Gregory Community Church. Photo credit: Judy Williams
First job for 7 year old Aubree. Photo credit: Judy Williams
Cloggers smile as they dance in 90-degree heat. Photo credit: Judy Williams
Great Lakes Cloggers from Jackson, back row Carol, Janice, Chris, Lori, Mary Ellen and Back row Brent, Amy, Lycon, & Janet. Photo credit: Judy Williams
Lycon clogs with his father, Chris. Photo credit: Judy Williams
Heidi Raus prepares to sing the National Anthem. Photo credit: Judy Williams
American Legion Post 510 leads Gregory’s 44th Independence Day parade. Photo credit: Judy Williams
Sons of the American Legion. Photo credit: Judy Williams
Cub Scout Pack 768. Photo credit: Judy Williams
Grand Marshall Mike and Jan Sheehan are interviewed by emcee, Gordie Kunzelman. Their grandson, Devon, serves as their driver. Photo credit: Judy Williams
1951 CJ3A Willys Jeep and Trailer restored by Ray Gillen and Dean Guenther of Gregory and Lee Beurmann (deceased) of Brighton. Photo credit: Judy Williams
Kids decorate their bikes. Photo credit: Judy Williams
Float in memory of Freddy Noll. Family and friends are passengers on the trailer.
Ava Mae celebrates her good news on her battle with cancer.
Steam engine, anyone?
Thank you James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography for providing the following photos.
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Gordie Kunzelman emcees another successful parade.
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Want a helicopter ride, kids? Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Magician show captivates young and old. Photo credit: James Clark-Swalla, DigitalCrumbs Photography
Patrice Johnson
Editor in Chief of Stockbridge Community News. Author of national award winning, "The Fall and Rise of Tyler Johnson"