Local motorcycle riders kicked off the parade with their own caravan from the high school to downtown.
Gail Gerrie sings the National Anthem to start the parade.
Chamber Executive Director Jim Baumann, right, presents the Chamber's Community Pride Award plaque to George Lasater, representing the Veterans Memorial Committee
A wishing-to-be-unidentified local teen promotes the Chamber Duck Race.
Chamber staffer Deb Jason presents a check for $1,000 to 4th of July Duck Race winner Jim Offer of Plymouth MI, pictured with his sons.
Independence Day race organizers Barb and Bill Bryant pose with their family after completion of the races, which included a record 709 runners this year. The race is a major contributor to the 4th of July fireworks fund.
