On the 3rd of July, Acton residents and visitors heavily lined the Crown Valley Road parade route, some having parked campers overnight to get a good spot from which to watch the colorful, musical processing of people and pets, and vehicles of all kinds.
on people, trucks, horses, carriages and cars as they represented the Parade theme, "Acton: Community with a Heart."
to bettering the community. Unfortnately, Kathy fell victum to a persistant "bug" and could not participate.
After the Parade, festivities move to the Community Club where the American flag was honored. Though there were not as many vendor booths this year, nor the kid-pleasing attractions like bounces and water slides,
the celebration continued with food, fun, art, crafts and music by DJ Rodd Starr - and a chance to socialize with family, friends and neighbors. Food booths sponsored by local organizations provided meat, fowl and lots of trimmingd along with beer and other liquid refreshments to quell hungry appetites and quench thirsts on the warm summer day.