Longtime 4th of July parade-goers take delight in festivities

  • Judy Egeler and her late husband, Cliff, are pictured on July 4, 1998 when they were crowned queen and king at the Leland Fourth of July parade. Courtesy photo

    Judy Egeler and her late husband, Cliff, are pictured on July 4, 1998 when they were crowned queen and king at the Leland Fourth of July parade. Courtesy photo

    Judy Egeler and her late husband, Cliff, are pictured on July 4, 1998 when they were crowned queen and king at the Leland Fourth of July parade. Courtesy photo
  • Leelanau County resident Tom Van Pelt is pictured last year driving his 1956 Oldsmobile Convertible known as the “Sleeping Bear Dunesmobile” last year at the Stan Brubaker Fourth of July parade. Accompanying Van Pelt in the car ride is his wife, Deb, and grandchildren. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu

    Leelanau County resident Tom Van Pelt is pictured last year driving his 1956 Oldsmobile Convertible known as the “Sleeping Bear Dunesmobile” last year at the Stan Brubaker Fourth of July parade. Accompanying Van Pelt in the car ride is his wife, Deb, and grandchildren. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu

    Leelanau County resident Tom Van Pelt is pictured last year driving his 1956 Oldsmobile Convertible known as the “Sleeping Bear Dunesmobile” last year at the Stan Brubaker Fourth of July parade. Accompanying Van Pelt in the car ride is his wife, Deb, and grandchildren. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu
While hundreds of people are anticipated to show up at local Fourth of July parades set throughout Leelanau County this week, many longtime attendees are also ready to get out there to celebrate the festivities once again.The Stan Brubaker Fourth of July parade is set to begin at noon Thursday, with parade floats, local groups, and vintage cars going from Glen Haven to Glen Arbor. Jim Dorsey will…

Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or comment on a story.  Go here to purchase a subscription.

Support Local Journalism - Click to Donate

X   

Support Local Journalism

Now more than ever we need a free and impartial press. Your donation helps sustain and support strong, nonpartisan and unbiased reporting. A donation to local journalism shows your commitment to insuring a free and vibrant press now and into the future.