Old South Road to the Beach, Aquinnah Celebrates Fourth of July
Ready to roll.
Ready to roll.
Arlen Roth performed the national anthem.
Arlen Roth performed the national anthem.
Old South Road parade tradition started 16 years ago.
Old South Road parade tradition started 16 years ago.
Washington Capitals owner Jack Davies carries a replica Stanley Cup.
Washington Capitals owner Jack Davies carries a replica Stanley Cup.
Flags for everyone!
Flags for everyone!
Crowd gathered to hear remarks from Tom Murphy.
Crowd gathered to hear remarks from Tom Murphy.
Ryan Bodnar is riding in style.
Ryan Bodnar is riding in style.
Colm McHenry dressed for star-spangled success.
Colm McHenry dressed for star-spangled success.
Henry Miller.
Henry Miller.
Maeve Sheehan and Ryan Bodnar.
Maeve Sheehan and Ryan Bodnar.
Catherine and Sarah Hanley.
Catherine and Sarah Hanley.
Throwing candy is important part of any parade.
Throwing candy is important part of any parade.
Emmett Taylor.
Emmett Taylor.
Sandra Melkonian.
Sandra Melkonian.
This year's parade had some 25 floats and 100 walkers.
This year's parade had some 25 floats and 100 walkers.
Parade ends at Moshup Beach.
Parade ends at Moshup Beach.
Annual parade ends at the beach.
Annual parade ends at the beach.
Quinn Schiller has found buried treasure.
Quinn Schiller has found buried treasure.
Sixteen years ago five Aquinnah families decided they didn't want to make the trek into Edgartown on the Fourth of July. So they started their own tradition: the Old South Road children’s parade. The small parade has morphed into a townwide gathering. This year the parade had some 25 floats, nearly 100 walkers, and even a replica Stanley Cup.
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