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Kiley, Micah, Destany, and father Sean Lord at the Ashland Betterment Coalition’s Fourth of July parade on Saturday, July 20th, 2024
By: Tara Blue
The weather finally cooperated on Saturday, July 20th for the Ashland Betterment Coalition’s (ABC) Fourth of July parade which was rescheduled from July 4th due to weather, and “Ignite the Sky” fireworks show.
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Southern Boone residents came out to celebrate Independence Day under partly cloudy skies and 75-degree, breezy weather.
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Donovan Dowd tosses to parade goers
The day’s activities kicked off at 9am with a parade led by Hartsburg American Legion Post Commander Gunny Kline and post member Don Dihel, followed by Grand Marshals, the Southern Boone cheerleaders.
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Gunny Kline and Don Dihel
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Southern Boone High School Cheerleaders: senior Althea Meyer & Addison Kimbrough. Behind truck: Tatyana Hill, Abby Melvin, Brooklyn Cryderman.
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Left flyer: Avalyne Powes, middle flyer: Mona Riggs, right flyer: Lyla Stratman.
Bases & backspots: Kassidy Ash, Lydia Cunningham, Jodee VanDeven, Zoey Davis, Addison Kimbrough, Mackinley Jahnsen, Ava Beaty, Althea Meyer, and Harper Binkley.
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Cathy Schiltz, Mikaela Adams, Juniper, Molly, & Jeremy Robinson
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Ted & Charlene Weter
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Jordan Beadle & 3-yr.-old Owen riding King
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Kyleigh Stupperich shows her skills as she rides Rooster backwards
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Caroline Nahler riding Nala
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Teresa & Mia Schlotzhauer
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Logan Nahler & Colten Rumble
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Silas
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Ronin Hahn, Chase Yeager, & Charlotte Fuemmeler of the Ashland Cub Scouts Troop 134 sing a cadence as they pass
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Ashland Alderwoman Stephanie Bell
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Martha Hanson & Michael Dubes
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Emilee & Moe the Yummy Yo mascot
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Boone County Commissioner Justin Aldred was there in spirit, as he was attending the Boone County Fair Ham Breakfast
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Blakley Dooley shares candy with her friend Emmalee Metzner
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Ashland Aldermen Rick Lewis, Alderwomen Brenda Ravenscraft & Kristen Colbert
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Blaine Hargis, Weston Jennings, and Kellen Ash
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Sterling Turner & Justin Byrd
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Lois Gilmore on the Silver Sneakers YMCA float
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Rachel Beal and baby Hilda
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Richard Cunningham and Mike Northrop (driver)
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Dylan Paul, Morgan Wood, Anita Houston (red hat), Kandis Lee, and little Isaac Paul
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Matt, Ashley, and Gage Sharp
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Abby enjoys watching the parade
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Kramer and Know Knierim make the mad candy dash
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Ashland American Legion Post Finance Officer Brian Sapp, Post Commander David Bentley, Post Adjutant Christine Sapp and granddaughter Olivia Siglinger.
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Zoe and Noella
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Lily & Grayson Karr ride in the Southern Boone County Fire Protection District truck driven by Colt Doman
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Little Silas catches candy thrown by his friend Jesse
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Little Jesse throws candy to his friend Silas
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Sara Christy Tompkins with Dualee the Great Dane and Boone
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Bryson & Reese Slinker
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Tillie, Emery, and Rese Troutt
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Little Millie
The “Ignite the Sky” fireworks show was put on later in the evening, hosted by the Southern Boone YMCA, Eagle Flight Fireworks, and ABC.
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Braylen Burnett gets help from her father
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Ellie Davis
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Thea Sapp
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Angie
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Monty had a great time chasing his friends around with a light spinner
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Diana Linzie
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Jaiden
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Daniel & Jule from Columbia came to watch the show with friends
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Ronnie & Sharon Basinger, owners of Eagle Flight Fireworks
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Ronnie & Sharon Basinger, owners of Eagle Flight Fireworks
These events continue to grow each year, bringing out more than 1,000 local residents for these family-friendly festivities.
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