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Independence Day Parade in White Deer Plaza

| 11 Jul 2018 | 12:08
    Tractor pulling a float ensures the agricultural community was represented Photos by Dave Case
    Tractor pulling a float ensures the agricultural community was represented Photos by Dave Case
    Part of the Sparta Fire Department heavy equipment
    Part of the Sparta Fire Department heavy equipment
    The township's Finest were represented
    The township's Finest were represented
    Sparta Councilman Gil Gibbs, Councilwoman Molly Whilesmith, and Councilman Jerry Murphy
    Sparta Councilman Gil Gibbs, Councilwoman Molly Whilesmith, and Councilman Jerry Murphy
    Sparta Mayor Josh Hertzberg and Deputy Mayor Christine Quinn
    Sparta Mayor Josh Hertzberg and Deputy Mayor Christine Quinn
    Grand Marshal Donna Jenkins
    Grand Marshal Donna Jenkins
    The Sparta Elks sponsored the event
    The Sparta Elks sponsored the event
    From left, Max Boslet, 6; Tristan Lorenzo, 4; and Sprena Lorenzo, 10; all from Sparta, waving the flag
    From left, Max Boslet, 6; Tristan Lorenzo, 4; and Sprena Lorenzo, 10; all from Sparta, waving the flag
    Sparta kids, from left, Amina Cronin, 4; Maddie Lawrence, 4; and Richard Cronin, 6
    Sparta kids, from left, Amina Cronin, 4; Maddie Lawrence, 4; and Richard Cronin, 6
    An antique ambulance
    An antique ambulance
    Laney Debb, 4, Newton
    Laney Debb, 4, Newton
    Spectators line the street awaiting the parade
    Spectators line the street awaiting the parade
    Vehicle from yesteryear
    Vehicle from yesteryear
    The Sparta Historical Society
    The Sparta Historical Society
    EMS workers floating along
    EMS workers floating along
    Lake Mohawk Country Club car
    Lake Mohawk Country Club car
    Boy Scouts present and accounted for
    Boy Scouts present and accounted for
    Dogs have their day
    Dogs have their day
    OSCAR animal rescue
    OSCAR animal rescue

Sparta — Hundreds of people of all ages came out on July 4th to line the streets near Lake Mohawk and to participate in the township's Independence Day Parade, celebrating the nation's 242nd birthday.
The weather was hot, the skies overcast, but marchers and spectators were undeterred and full of spirit, as fire engines, ambulances, antique automobiles, floats, marching bands, scouting troops, banner-touting organizations, flag-flying first responder groups and hand-waving township officials paraded along East Shore Trail, through White Deer Plaza and on to Mohawk Avenue School to the strains of patriotic music and the happy cheers of onlookers.
The Sparta Elks sponsored the event. Donna Jenkins, who after 28 years is retiring from her post as program coordinator for the township recreation department, was the parade's grand marshal.