A Red, White And Blue Celebration In Etna Green
The local Honor Guard, powered by a Farmall tractor, turns the corner in front of the Etna Green Town Hall on Monday, July 4 at the beginning of the parade. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
By Dan Spalding
InkFreeNews
ETNA GREEN – They came by foot, by golf cart and by horse-drawn buggy to Etna Green for the annual Fourth of July parade on Monday, July 4.
Sunday conditions and pleasant temperatures in the late morning set the stage for near-perfect parade weather as hundreds – maybe more – turned out for the parade.
This year’s grand marshals were Bob and Jan Rockhill.
After the parade, many headed to the town park for more activities.
Hundreds paused at the start of the parade for the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner on Monday, July 4. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
The Triton Cheer group tossed plenty of candy on Monday, July 4. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
An Indiana State Trooper prepares to toss candy toward people lined up along the street on Monday, July 4. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
Griffyn Robillard, 2, dips down low to grab candy from the street on Monday, July 4. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
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- This color coordinated couple were driving a quadricycle in the parade. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
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- A young farmer waves while driving a tractor Monday, July 4. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
Some of the entries were less spacious than others. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
The Etna Green Fire Department passes along Walnut Street on Monday, July 4. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
Bob Rockhill, with his wife, Jan, waves to the crowd Monday, July 4. They served as the grand marshalls. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
A view from the middle of Walnut Street during the parade on Monday, July 4. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
An Amish parade entry passes through town before the parade. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
An orange cat casually crosses in front of parade entries on Broadway Street prior to the start of the parade Monday, July 4. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
Todd Hoffer flips burgers at the Lions Club of Etna Green tent Monday after the parade. He predicted they’d sell 150 hamburgers at the event. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
Venders in the town park sold a variety of items after the parade. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.
