In preparation for the Fourth of July, the Ashland community begins its celebrations with a parade on Saturday in Ashland. Local organizations and members of the community created floats to show off. Families on the side of the roads were able to grab candy and other goodies from the floats.
Shamon Jones, right, hugs a parade attendee on Saturday at North Henry Clay Boulevard in Ashland. Jones talked with several of the parade attendees and greeted people she knew in the crowd. Elizabeth Pruitt/Missourian
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A Great Dane rides in the parade on Saturday at North Henry Clay Boulevard in Ashland. The Great Dane watched the people on the side of the road go by as he relaxed on the trailer. Elizabeth Pruitt/Missourian
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Blaine Luetkemeyer hands out flags Saturday at North Henry Clay Boulevard in Ashland. Luetkemeyer is the current U.S. House Representative for Missouri’s third congressional district. Elizabeth Pruitt/Missourian
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Brooks Nanney picks up candy Saturday at the Independence Day parade on North Henry Clay Boulevard in Ashland. Nanney ran to get the candy whenever someone threw it. Elizabeth Pruitt/Missourian
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