City of Heath Celebrates 2018 Independence Day with Parade & Patriotic Celebration in the Park

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It was a true patriotic Hometown Heath experience as the community celebrated July 4 with the Annual Independence Day Parade and Patriotic Program in the Park afterwards.

Thanks to wonderful weather and community spirit, the parade had the most entries (and viewers) to date! During the program, Mayor Kelson Elam presented the parade awards and honored attending veterans. Pastor Omar Rikabi of the First United Methodist Church of Heath led the invocation; Boy Scout Troop 989 posted the colors; and a live barbershop quartet sang the national anthem and other American favorites. And everyone cooled down with free popsicles, ice cold water and mini blueberry, cherry and buttermilk pies.

Watch the Highlights

Gallery of Parade Award Winners (Click Image for Larger View)

MayorsAward

Mayor's Award – Hometown Heath, presented by the Heath City Council

BestFloat

Best Float – Hitting Homeruns in Heath, presented by the Gerkens; Glaze; Hanson; Kelleher; Killough; Knox; Lovell; Scott; Spicer; Spraggins & Warren families

BestBicycle

Best Bicycle – Cami S.

BestClassicCar

Best Classic Car – Jerry Knoerr, 1961 Harvester Fire Truck

BestGolfCart

Best Golf Cart – AMICA, showcasing the AMICA GALA, October 13

BestOffRoad

Best Off-Road Vehicle – RDO John Deere Equipment

MostCommunitySpirit

Most Community Spirit – The Rock Church of Heath

MostPatrioticPet

Most Patriotic Pet – Sarge & The Phillips Family

AllAmerican

The All American – The “Smultsey Girls” of the Smith, Schulte and Dempsey Families

MostCreative

Most Creative for a Cause – Meals on Wheels, showcasing its 1st Annual Gala, Havana Nights, October 20

Special Thanks To:

The City thanks the Special Events Board, sponsors, volunteers including CERT, NCL and The Rock Church, Heath DPS and City staff who make Heath community celebrations like the Independence Day Parade and Patriotic Program in the Park possible.

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