A good day for a parade in America’s Hometown
Thousands were decked out in their best red, white and blue attire at the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.)
All stood at attention for the color guard at the Charles City 2019 Independence Day Parade. (Press file photo by James Grob.)
There were loads of fun for those in the parade as well as those who were watching at the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.)
Thousands were decked out in their best red, white and blue attire at the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.
The National 19th Amendment Society won the Chamber Choice Award at the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.)
The National 19th Amendment Society won the Chamber Choice Award at the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.)
There were loads of fun for those in the parade as well as those who were watching at the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.)
There were loads of fun for those in the parade as well as those who were watching at the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.)
2019 Floyd County Beef Queen Jayden Jorgensen rides in the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.)
There were loads of fun for those in the parade as well as those who were watching at the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.)
Shining Star Cheerleaders were pretty in pink at the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.)
The CCHS marching band performs at the 2019 Charles City Independence Day parade. (Press file photo James Grob.)
Much candy was tossed at the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.)
Elvis left the building and floated down the streets of Charles City at the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.)
Thousands were decked out in their best red, white and blue attire at the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.)
There were loads of fun for those in the parade as well as those who were watching at the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.)
There were loads of fun for those in the parade as well as those who were watching at the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.)
There were loads of fun for those in the parade as well as those who were watching at the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.)
There were loads of fun for those in the parade as well as those who were watching at the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.)
The colors were flying and the flags were waving at the Charles City Independence Day parade on Thursday. (Press photo James Grob.)
By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com
For about 35 seconds Thursday morning, it looked like it might rain.
Maybe the force of hundreds of flags waving blew the storm away. Or maybe it was the giant, inflatable Elvis that changed the weather’s course.
Regardless, the showers never arrived during the morning, as thousands of citizens decked in red, white and blue lined the streets of Charles City for the 2019 Independence Day Parade under mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-80s. A consistent breeze kept it just cool enough.
As usual, dozens of farm implements — large and small, new and old — impressed the onlookers during the hour-plus-long spectacle, while trucks from several different area fire departments whirred their sirens.
Led by a color guard and floats representing men and women in the military, patriotic displays included horseback riders, Harley riders, community groups, businesses, politicians and much more, helping America’s Hometown celebrate America’s birth.
Throw in a marching band, plenty of patriotic rock and country music, dozens of stuffed mascots and candy tossed to the kids, and Charles City’s Hometown Parade was complete.
Independence Day Parade Float Winners were the Charles City High School softball team for Best Open Class, Steve Reams and his 1979 Ford T-13 for Best Antique Vehicle, Zoetis for Best Business entry and Hope for Life for Best Non-Profit. The National 19th Amendment Society won the Chamber Choice Award, while Bread of Life won the Mayor’s Award.
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