Thousands line streets for July 4 parade
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One of the longest parades ever in Dunlap was enjoyed by those lining Rankin Avenue and Cherry Street on July 4. The parade, celebrating “Happy Birthday America” included the return of performances by the Sequatchie Community Alumni Band along with floats from businesses, churches, organizations, and candidates, plus Veterans organizations, hot rods and much more.
Parade float winners were announced in different categories. They included Best Business Float, The Local Depot; Best Civic Float, Sequatchie County Public Library; Best Community Float, Re-Elect Keith Cartwright, Sequatchie County Executive; and Most Unusual Float, The Man Cave.
“Plaques for the winning floats will be presented at a later date,” said Captain Michael Scoggins of parade sponsor, the Sequatchie County Rescue Squad.
Music in Dunlap began a night earlier with The Freedom Street Dance, which was not stopped by some early nasty weather. The dance, raising funds for the Josh Kell Memorial Foundation, was held July 3 at the Cherry Street and Walnut Street area.
While a time capsule was opened and another was buried, music began at Harris Park and concluded Saturday evening with John Waite. Dunlap’s organized fireworks show with volunteers led by Garrett Barker began at 9:00 p.m. Many other individuals put on their own small and large fireworks displays around the county.
Elsewhere in town, the second annual Logan Cartwright Burnout Competition was held on the Fourth of July afternoon. A total of $7,000 was raised, with $1,000 for the family of the late James Coulson Jr. and the remainder for the Sequatchie County High School auto mechanics class.
Further activities were scheduled July 8 with a reading of the Declaration of Independence scheduled for 11:45 a.m. at the Sequatchie County Courthouse.
PHOTO: CARSON CAMP
