Marching to the Beat of Independence
Crowd gathers to salute the nation’s independence at Main and South Water streets.
Crowd gathers to salute the nation’s independence at Main and South Water streets.
Ted Morgan and Joe Sollitto, outgoing and incoming grand marshalls, lead the 2013 parade.
Ted Morgan and Joe Sollitto, outgoing and incoming grand marshalls, lead the 2013 parade.
Nia Sharif, 1, checks out the view from father Curtis's shoulders.
Nia Sharif, 1, checks out the view from father Curtis's shoulders.
Thomas Bena gets furry (and possibly sweaty) for Cinema Circus.
Thomas Bena gets furry (and possibly sweaty) for Cinema Circus.
Nothing keeps Camp Jabberwocky away from a celebration.
Nothing keeps Camp Jabberwocky away from a celebration.
Vineyard Power board chairman Paul Pimentel wheels his way through the crowd.
Vineyard Power board chairman Paul Pimentel wheels his way through the crowd.
And the sirens do blare.
And the sirens do blare.
Fourth of July parade is place to flaunt independence.
Fourth of July parade is place to flaunt independence.
Farm Institute knows who butters their bread.
Farm Institute knows who butters their bread.
Viva Camp Jabberwocky.
Viva Camp Jabberwocky.
Thousands of onlookers lined the streets of Edgartown Thursday for the 44th annual Independence Day parade, featuring floats, dancers, bag pipes and general jubilation.