The Ann Arbor Chronicle » Fourth of July http://annarborchronicle.com it's like being there Sun, 27 May 2012 19:00:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Ann Arbor Fourth of July Parade http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/07/04/ann-arbor-fourth-of-july-parade/ http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/07/04/ann-arbor-fourth-of-july-parade/#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:30:32 +0000 Mary Morgan http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=23816 Candy-throwing politicians, a bike choir, baton twirlers, horseback riders, more politicians, clowns, a fife & drum corps and others marched the route as entries in this year’s Ann Arbor Fourth of July parade, which drew thousands of spectators to line the streets of downtown Saturday morning. The Chronicle enjoyed the spectacle and snapped a few photographs.

Crowd at Main and Liberty

A crowd at the northeast corner of Main and Liberty awaits the next parade entry.

The Ann Arbor Bike Choir

The Ann Arbor Bike Choir rides (and sings) on the Conference Bike.

Fife & Drum

Members of a fife & drum corps, one of the few musical entries in the parade.

Main & William

Red helium-filled balloons, handed out by KeyBank, dotted the streets (and floated overhead) of downtown Ann Arbor. This shot is looking north on Main, near William.

Kurt

Local attorney Kurt Berggren chats up the paraders from Michigan Peaceworks, whose entry included Lady Liberty.

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