SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY- Children's 4th of July Parade
The Sweet Land of Liberty Parade has been a LaGrange tradition for 33 years. Its origin is the brainchild of the late wife of Rotarian Jim Boyd who felt the city needed a festive celebration of the birth of our Great Nation. It is established as a children’s parade to express American Patriotism and to celebrate America. This year LaGrange Rotarians had to march without Jim, Jim had passed away a month before this annual event.
LaGrange Rotarians and Interact members along with their family members participate as parade marshals to assist the children along the parade route. This outpouring of enthusiasm by the entire city exemplifies “Leadership by Example” and a great time is enjoyed by all.
This is a "Family of Rotary Event" for besides our volunteers many of our Rotarians are actually marching as participants with their families or are in the crowd cheering the children on, we did not count these individuals in our volunteer totals.
Rotarian Jim Boyd -Parade Creator
Jim in his Flag shirt during the 2015 parade, we miss you Jim.
In Honor of Jim Boyd
Jim was missed by all of us this year.
Interact Members also Marched
Rotarian Susan with Interact member Madalya.
Rotarians on the Sidelines
Rotarian Ellis Smith always enjoys attending this parade with his wife.
Rotarian Taylor Merrill
Taylor and his granddaughter came out in their red, white and blue colors.