Takoma Park Maryland Celebrates Independence Day with Parade, Fireworks Show

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Uncle Sam made an appearance at the Fourth of July parade in Takoma Park, Maryland, 2017: Glynn Wilson

By Glynn Wilson –

TAKOMA PARK, M.D. — Just north of Washington, D.C., in one of the richest and most liberal neighborhoods in the country, there is no love for President Donald J. Trump. But they do love their country, so they turned out in force on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, to celebrate Independence Day with a patriotic parade and fireworks show.

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A Spicer cupcake in the parade: Glynn Wilson

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Wonder Woman made an appearance in the Fourth of July Parade in Takoma Park, Maryland: Glynn Wilson

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The Grand Marshal of the parade, Mayor Kate Stewart of Takoma Park, Maryland: Glynn Wilson

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Resist: Glynn Wilson

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Local district queens in the parade: Glynn Wilson

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The Grand Marshal of the parade, Mayor Kate Stewart of Takoma Park, Maryland: Glynn Wilson

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A man playing bagpipes in the parade: Glynn Wilson

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A basket of flowers in the parade: Glynn Wilson

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A fidler in the parade: Glynn Wilson

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Drummer boys in the parade: Glynn Wilson

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The color guard leading the Takoma Park Fourth of July Parade: Glynn Wilson

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Not sure what the chicken means: Glynn Wilson

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A Boyscouts boxcar derby car: Glynn Wilson

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Best friends on the way to the Fourth of July parade: Glynn Wilson

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A common bumper sticker in Takoma Park, Maryland, just north of DC: Glynn Wilson

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A common bumper sticker in the liberal, rich neighborhood of Takoma Park, Maryland: Glynn Wilson

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Lesbians and gays of Takoma Park, Maryland: Glynn Wilson

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Darrel Willis and the 9/11 Truth Group: Glynn Wilson

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An orchid in bloom along the parade route: Glynn Wilson

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Fourth of July fireworks in Takoma Park, Maryland, 2017: Glynn Wilson

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Fourth of July fireworks in Takoma Park, Maryland, 2017: Glynn Wilson

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Fourth of July fireworks in Takoma Park, Maryland, 2017: Glynn Wilson

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