The floats were out in force in this year's Fourth of July parade, from fire trucks and classic cars to the Scottish Society in kilts and playing the bagpipes to Camp Jabberwocky which decorated their red bus with a cardboard cut-out of the Olympic Rings.

Kids line Water street waiting for candy. – Ray Ewing
Kathy Jordan and David Jordan found a good spot on Main street. – Ray Ewing
[l-r] Ava Weinberg, Judah Wolfe, Ilana Weinberg, Adira Wolfe. – Ray Ewing
“Uncle Sam” (aka. Willie Chu) wants you! – Ray Ewing
Lieutenant Chris Dolby deputizes Gavin and Bodhi Eisendrath. – Ray Ewing
Alchemy is parade central. – Ray Ewing
The Vineyard Haven Band gets the crowd in the mood. – Ray Ewing
Sheriff Bob Ogden leading the state troopers. – Ray Ewing
Cecilio and his famous ox Chilmark won “most original” float. – Ray Ewing
Skipper Manter is in the spirit. – Ray Ewing
Catching a Vineyard Gazette hat! – Ray Ewing
The iconic red Vineyard Gazette truck. – Ray Ewing
Paul Thurlow and Rick Bausman on the drums. – Ray Ewing
Mariah Rose Coen with Camp Jabberwocky. – Ray Ewing
Gabi Cortez and Hilary Dreyer with the Jabberwocky bus. – Ray Ewing
Celtic pride was also strong. – Ray Ewing
The Sutherland Pipe Band marched with the MV Scottish Society. – Ray Ewing
The parade makes its way up Main street. – Ray Ewing
A memorial to the late Ted Morgan. – Ray Ewing
– Ray Ewing

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