The Observation Deck

WOW! They told me this event was going to be huge. It was. The crowds were nearly 6 - 7 deep the whole way down Lake Avenue.



See all 181 of my photos at:
http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/alexander-belisle/4th-july-parade-2015

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Former Governor and 2016 Senate Candidate Ted Strickland in the 'Wood


Save Lakewood Hospital, which was the largest community groups in the parade.



I have a much smaller and less comprehensive gallery:
http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/mike-deneen/4th-of-july-parade-2015

Mike, great pics, we have a couple hundred more coming.

But you got a bunch of things Alex and I missed, including Charlie!

Thanks for sharing.


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Great photos everyone!

It was a blast to be at our tremendous Lakewood parade today.

The weather, the people, the city....all outstanding!

Happy 4th to all!

Back to the banjo...

Gary Rice

Over 200 images of the parade still to come,

50 photos from Lakewood Park and the video of the Fireworks.

Stay tuned!

Check out my concert photos here:
http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... ncert-2015

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-parade

See all of the Lakewood Photographers at:
http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs

We 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!