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Photos | Town awash in red, white, and blue to celebrate July Fourth holiday

Community spirit was on full display in Piedmont's 59th Independence Day parade and picnic on Saturday.

The Independence Day celebration starts on Hillside Avenue and Park Way and ends at Piedmont Park.

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The re-striping project is aimed at adding more parking spaces in the center of town and improving traffic flow in the area, the city says.

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Improper disposal of rags has led to multiple fires in Piedmont over the past three years, the city says.

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Easy online registration — parade entries are due June 26 and block party applications June 29.