Sen. Gerald Hocker, R-Ocean View, rides in the parade.
Steven Billups
July 9, 2019
Bethany Beach held its 35th Annual Fourth of July parade July 6 in downtown Bethany Beach. Bands, businesses, officials and families all participated in the parade in front of the full sidewalks on a very hot holiday weekend.
The 193rd Regiment Training Institute Marching Band plays and marches in front of the patriotic crowd.
Bethany Beach Mayor Lew Kilmer rides in the parade.
The Millville Fire Company brought out its 1955 Cadillac Ambulance along with other fire vehicles.
Miss Delaware 2019 Hillary May waves to the crowd.
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper pauses for a salute as he greets the crowd.
Children ride their red, white and blue decorated bikes in the parade.
Riley Fischer from Florida rides with the many other area kids in the parade.
Sean the Red, left, and Captain Cut Throat Cortez of Pirate Plunder Entertainment sword fight for the judges.
A horse-drawn wagon from Circle C outfit in Bridgeville participates in the parade.
Santa braved the heat to greet the Town of Bethany Beach.
The Honey Combs were one of the many bands that rode and played in the parade.
Enjoying their parade ride are Delaware Botanical Garden’s President Raymond Sander and Vice President Carol McCloud.