Fourth of July Tradition Continues in Arlington
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Fourth of July Tradition Continues in Arlington

Eight-year-old Margaret Torrey, seven-year-old Lila Sobba and English lab, Rosie, queue up in Alan Sobba's 1964 baby blue Galaxie 500 for the Lyon Village 4th of July parade on Wednesday.

Eight-year-old Margaret Torrey, seven-year-old Lila Sobba and English lab, Rosie, queue up in Alan Sobba's 1964 baby blue Galaxie 500 for the Lyon Village 4th of July parade on Wednesday. Photo by Shirley Ruhe.

Saturday, July 14, 2018

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Photo by Shirley Ruhe

Maddie-Jane Reeves joins mom and dad, Meredith and Jon, in her third Lyons Village 4th of July parade. The parade begins at Highland Street and weaves around the block to Lyon Village Park where festivities continue.

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Photo by Shirley Ruhe

The usual Lyon Village neighbors begin the parade with the traditional banner to the sound of patriotic music. Some of the residents have lived in the neighborhood since 1969 and have been carrying the banner for years. However, they proudly point out a new member of the group. "We have to include the younger generation."

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Photo by Shirley Ruhe

Mom adjusts a helmet amidst the wagons with red, white and blue balloons, tiny children coasting along on their scooters and strollers with dogs trotting along. The Lyon Village 4th of July parade winds through the neighborhood streets lined with orange cones and protected by fire trucks.

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