Never mind the missing crowds and chairs lining the streets in the early morning hours; the traveling parade brought a festive spirit to all corners of town and the Piedmont Service Crew kept the pancake breakfast tradition going. Many residents kept their celebrations low-key or headed elsewhere for the long weekend.
The Barrelhouse Jazz Band rounds the corner of Bonita and Park with classic cars following 
Jim Horner waves as he drives by in his 1953 Ford 
A youngster waves to the musicians of the Barrelhouse Jazz Band 
School board members Megan Pillsbury and Veronica Thigpen in Rob Williamson’s 1960 Oldsmobile 
Families gather on the corner of Pala and Highland to watch this year’s limited parade 
Two siblings dressed in red, white and blue eat watermelon as they wait for the start of the parade 
City Council members, School Board members, the Mayor and friends at the end of the parade route 
Hopalong foster dog mom Carol Heard with friend Fernanda Meagher and terrier mix puppies Cindy and Daisy were out to meet potential new owners along the parade route 
Players in the Barrelhouse Jazz Band are driven down Highland Avenue in a year when the parade was viewed by fewer than usual 
A house on Piedmont Court is decorated in Back to the Future theme
The pancake breakfast was held outdoors on Waldo Street this year 
PCSC members Madelyn Hill and Elena Stevens serve fruit, pancakes and sausages 
Havanese pup Daisy Caldwell is ready for the 4th with a red and white bow on top of her head 
Jill Saper and her son Peter enjoy the pancake breakfast 
Tables were nearly full with families and friends at the pancake breakfast 
Piedmont Service Crew members led activities for kids 
Chasing down bubbles 
Concentrating on an art project at the pancake breakfast
Was it just me or did the “parade” zoom by at 45 mph?