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| 7/4/26 Bothell 4th of July parade |
I think the last time I went to a small town 4th
of July parade was in Edmonds in 2019. This year I was in the mood to try a
different one – Bothell. I talked Ching into joining me for the small town
experience, but it turned out not to be so small after all!
Lasting an hour and a half, the parade included all the usual marching bands and local dignitaries on floats, but also unusual characters that I didn’t recognize and unexpected organizations, like a Sikh motorcycle club. Receiving the most enthusiastic applause were the colorful lion dancers.
Although it was impossible to sketch everything, I tried to grab whatever stayed within my field of vision for more than a few seconds. During lulls, I caught a few audience members (I’d hoped more would be dressed appropriately for the holiday, but I hardly saw any star-spangled clothing). What a fun time!
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