25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown’s Big July 4 Parade

July 5, 2023

POTTSTOWN PA – They adored the bright sun. They ignored the humidity. They cheered, screamed with delight, applauded, and shouted their thanks to participants. A huge crowd seemed to love Tuesday’s (July 4, 2023) Pottstown Rotary Club‘s Fourth of July parade.

What? You missed the big march down East High Street?

That’s OK; you’re covered. Here are 25 photos, and three videos, of the parade that brought smiles to every young and old face at the place.

Setting off on the right foot

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — It was a great day for family gatherings

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — The right arms of Amy and Amy, this year’s parade marshals, were probably tired by day’s end

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — So too, probably, was that of Pottstown’s mayor

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — Borough firefighters from Goodwill and other Pottstown stations received appreciative applause

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — Red, white, and blue everything!

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — No Rotary Club parade is complete without its famous duck

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — Saluting organizations that work for others in our community

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — Miss Liberty is so respected, even the traffic controls waved back

The Boyertown Alumni Marching Unit played on!

The action was on the street

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — A flag, no matter what size, puts everyone in that patriotic mood

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — Tossing a rugby ball around with members of the Coventry Wildcat 7s was a fun diversion

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — Members of two Free & Accepted Masons’ lodges marched together

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — Captivated by all the action

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — Big wheels rolled down the wide street

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — Kenilworth Boy Scout Troop 127 was well represented

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — Staff members and volunteers at Steel River Playhouse promoted its August performances

The Allegheny East Conference Pathfinder Drum Corps played on!

Forty-five minutes of entertainment

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — Volunteers at the Ringing Hill Fire Company waved from the back seat

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — Members of the TriCounty Active Adult Center encouraged others to join them

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — Yes, that was an airplane being towed through downtown. Its occupants threw candies as they passed by

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — A scooter operator navigated the street more efficiently than those fliers

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — Firefighters made the trip to Pottstown from New Hanover

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — So did firefighters from Amity

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — Even the Ghostbusters of Pennsylvania made an appearance

25 Photos, 3 Videos from Pottstown's Big July 4 Parade — Parking, of course, was banned on most of High Street. Those who drove to the parade parked in nearby neighborhoods

The Getz Steam Calliope closed out the show!

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