While Alex and everyone else takes photos of the parade participants, and they are good photos.
WE have found that everyone takes those pictures, including the participants, so by the end of the
day you have seen the parade 50 times! While it is great, the Lakewood Observer is the media
project of the people, and for over a decade we celebrate both the people and residents of Lakewood
and our Independence from the rest of the world.
So here are Deb O'Bryan's photos for you, enjoy.

Waiting to go.

Our beautiful crew at the start decked out in paper fashion.

On the Kenneth it is already getting crazy.

But turning onto Lake just gets CRAZY!

Twenty deep in some places.

Normally on 6 deep.









Mayor Mike and Wendy Summers smiling in the sun on a beautiful day in Lakewood.

Mary Louise having fun with kids on the 4th.
You can see this and another 200+ photos of the amazing crowd at:
http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/jim-obryan/2015-independence-day-paradeSee all of the Lakewood Photographers at:
http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogsWe do it for the love and respect we have for all of you, not to bow to the man...
... after all it was Independence Day!