Bird Rock’s Independence Day parade set off for its 46th edition July 4 along Beaumont Avenue with floats, decorations, food and entertainment celebrating the nation’s 249th anniversary.
This year’s parade had a “Wild Wild West” theme organized by committee chairs Jason Hill and Sarah Eve Austin.
Family donations of $40 to $300 were encouraged as organizers aimed to raise $10,000 to cover the costs of the event. As of July 5, 6,955 had been raised through GoFundMe. ♦