On Saturday, July 4 the residents of New Haven and many from Fort Wayne gathered along the streets of Broadway Avenue in New Haven to celebrate Independence Day. The parade line up began before the heat had set in, but by the time parade started at 11:00 a.m., the attendees were sitting under the shade of the lovely locust trees that align with Broadway.
The parade prelude was with the Boy Scouts and the Veterans opening the morning with the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor McMichael and Jim Banks, Indiana representative, was also included before the parade began to move forward. Tom Didier sang the National Anthem to begin the processional. The fire ladder trucks proudly held the flag of the United States at the corners of the streets as the participants proudly passed under.
Groups from all over New Haven and Indiana as a whole were included in the parade, including the 2020 graduates of New Haven High School. The people celebrated their law enforcement and first responders during this parade.
Following the parade, a picnic took place down by Schnelker Park. A live concert took place by Indiana-based country singer/songwriter, Trevor Hunt. Food and games were happening all the way from Powers Street to Schnelker Park along Broadway. Precautions in terms of maintaining social distancing, proper hygiene, and masks were emphasized to keep citizens safe.
It was a great way to spend the fourth of July celebrating the Independence of America!
