Fireworks and parades may been cancelled all over the state, but, despite threatening skies overhead, Lyme’s Fourth of July Parade — a tradition since 1958 — kicked off at 10 a.m. yesterday morning right on schedule . Founded by now retired pediatrician Dr. William Irving, this small town parade is big on patriotism.
This year three Lymies added a little British color to the quarter mile event. The Hogan family’s Red 59 MGA, Dana Evans family’s White 1960 MGA and the Block family’s Blue 1960 MGA rode in sequence thus creating a wonderful tribute to the tradition of red, white and blue.
A small crowd of spectators lined Cove Road as marchers, scouts, floats and vehicles passed by, proving yet again that nothing — absolutely nothing — will ever rain on Lyme’s great parade!
Here are more photos from the parade for readers to enjoy:
