It was the beginning of a beautiful day on the morning of July 4, 2018 as WERA volunteers were preparing for the Independence Day celebrations to come. The parade route along apple blossom was lined with American flags and the starting point accented with patriotic decorations. The goody bags were ready for our littlest neighbors to open with excitement. The Membership Table greeted our loyal members and even some new faces in the neighborhood. Chris, WERA President, enthusiastically delivered some opening remarks, neighborhood youth shared their patriotic spirit in song, and the young neighborhood prince and princess were announced. Leading the parade was a classic car driven by a neighbor who carries on the tradition that his father had begun many years ago. The procession was bustling with babies in strollers and wagons, children on bicycles, scooters, hover boards, and play cars, dogs with tails wagging, and proud parents and neighbors of all walks of life marching right along. When the parade ended, neighbors said goodbye until they would meet again at the Point for fireworks at dusk. After many family bbqs, much swimming and boating in the Pond, and other summer holiday festivities, it was time to end the day with a Bang! The energy was building as neighbors gathered back together to watch the fireworks from the Point – the best viewing location on the Pond. WERA members were thrilled to see the amazing fireworks show presented by the Johnson’s Pond Civic Association. After the long day of fun, heads hit the pillows hard and minds were blessed with the memories created.<
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