(PHOTOS) Patriotism on Display at Edina's 4th of July Parade
Heat and humidity couldn't keep Edina residents from coming out to watch the annual 4th of July Parade along 50th Street.
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The annual 4th of July Parade got underway at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning in Edina. The parade route started at City Hall, made its way down 50th street, and ended at the U.S. Bank parking lot at Halifax Ave.
Marching bands were able to dress down for the mid-90's temps and high humidity and in some instances were allowed to wear shorts and t-shirts. Assistants weaved among the band members, squirting water into thirsty mouths and keeping people hydrated.
Being an election year, the politicians were running in high gear along with their supporters. Shaking hands and handing out stickers seemed to be the common strategy to get elected or re-elected this fall.
Many local community groups also turned up as well and we've got photos of it all in the parade gallery above!
Were you there? We'd love to hear from you in the comments! Or better yet, share your own photos in our gallery for everyone else to enjoy.
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Dennis Holman
6:24 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012
True to form, David Haines was sure to include shots of liberal incumbent politicians (to the exclusion of conservative politicians and candidates) along with a photo of the unit parading in opposition to a constitutional amendment that is routinely favored by voters in surveys. And, "they" say that journalists are objective.
David Haines
10:22 am on Monday, July 16, 2012
Hi Dennis. Thanks for the comment.
If you knew me you would know I am far from a liberal. I stood in one place along the route and shot a sampling what passed in front of me.
Amy Klobuchar and Keith Ellison both currently represent the people the that live Minnesota (or for Ellison, the 5th district of MN). Had I seen a Republican US Senator (Minnesota has none) or US Representative in the parade (I didn't see John Kline there, but maybe I missed him), I would have been able to take their photo as well.
I specifically was on the look-out for "Vote Yes" signs (pertaining to the MN Marriage Amendment) and there were NONE anywhere that I saw in the parade or along the route. In this case and the case of Republican incumbents, I simply cannot can't shoot what I don't see.
Other than that, I don't know what to tell you. Maybe you missed the photo showing the car of State Rep. Keith Downey (R), or the photo of the cub scouts, or the girl scouts, or the multiple photos of war vets waving American flags, or the Minnesota Police Pipe Band, or.....?