Laurel celebrates 23rd Annual Independence Day Parade
Good weather, good company, and a whole lot of American pride. That's what the Fourth of July is all about and the town of Laurel had just that at their 23rd Annual Independence Day Parade, but with some Delmarva flare.
"Laurel's always done a really good job of bringing that small town feel and bringing us all together and it's just a lovely way to spend the forth of July," says Jeanna Kramer.
Hundreds filling up the sidewalks in Laurel for their Fourth of July parade. They had quite the show with police cars, fire trucks, horses and a whole lot of American flags, even an appearance from Governor John Carney.
"We're here just visiting family celebrating the Fourth of July and this has become a yearly ritual stop down here, we get some homemade ice cream and wait for fireworks later on," explains Lee Truitt.
Another parade goer, Shelton Gray, tells us, "I spend time with my family. I finally had off work so we just go out to eat with the family. We've been coming to the parade for a couple years now."
An evening that brings not just the community together but families from all over.
"We drove straight from Atlanta drove through the night went straight to Fenwick beach and then came home. I grew up in Seaford and we had a country boil that night, just really enjoy getting back to see family," says Patrick.
A night of festivities to celebrate America.
"Fourth of July just makes you realize the amazing country we have and I know there's a lot of discord in the country right now, but as you can see everybody can pull together and that's what we really need," adds Truitt.
And people didn't just enjoy Laurel's Independence Day parade, but the live music, food trucks, and the Annual Little Miss Independence pageant.
It's an event that's been happening since 2012 where local Sussex County girls ages four to seven had their chance to show their American pride with red white and blue galore.
Each girl did a little performance whether it was reciting a poem, singing, or dancing, but in the end there could only be one Little Miss Independence.
Six-year-old Adeline took this year's title after singing the Pledge of Allegiance.
She tells 47 ABC she is very excited.
The pageant's organizer Jeanna Kramer says, "It's about bringing the community together the little girls they all have fun gives them a chance to be on stage show some community pride and pride for America. It's just a fun way to celebrate the day and bring the kids involved into it."
