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Millsboro celebrates July 4
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church hosts annual Children’s Parade
Participants in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church’s 15th annual Children’s Parade circle the labyrinth. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTOS
July 7, 2021
After a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Millsboro once again hosted its annual Children’s Parade July 4. Children and dogs of all ages donned their brightest red, white and blue to parade around the church labyrinth and celebrate the nation’s 245th birthday.
Millsboro Chief of Police Brian Callaway said the last year has been tough due to the pandemic, but he urged citizens to look for the silver lining in that the nation has recovered.
Millsboro Mayor Michelle Truitt said participants were unable to hold the annual parade in 2020, which represented the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Pilgrims in New England.
Colby Fox of Boy Scout Troop 89 holds the U.S. flag while Dotty LeCates leads attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roberta Collins quizzes the audience on patriotic fun facts.
Cathy Gorman performs the national anthem.
Parade founder Dotty LeCates introduces Parade Marshal Levi Layfield.
Parade Marshal Levi Layfield leads the procession around the labyrinth.
