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    Children's Independence Day Parade 2013

    Featured Event: Children's Independence Day Parade 2013

    July 4, 2013 9:30 am – 11:30 am

    Bring the kids and celebrate the birth of our nation in this fun and patriotic parade. Come early to help your kids decorate their bikes, big wheels, tricycles, wagons, even strollers! Parade starts at 11am.

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