Even amid the pandemic, the spirit of American was on full display Saturday morning in West Union. The West Union Lions Club, one of the last remaining service organizations in the community hosted the annual 4th of July parade with a large crowd of spectators and parade participants.
Selected Photos from the Parade
Lion Tony Staggs and his wife Peggy served as Grand Marshals for the 2020 parade. Photos: Rachael Hazelbaker Hamilton/The Informer 
The White Family once again had a creative and beautiful historical float. Photos: Rachael Hazelbaker Hamilton/The Informer 
Students and teachers of West Union Elementary also had a large float for the parade. “Currently a dragon, always an American” read one of the signs on the entry. Photos: Rachael Hazelbaker Hamilton/The Informer 
Twin sisters Kennedy, Kendall and brother Parker enjoying the parade. Photos: Rachael Hazelbaker Hamilton/The Informer
The grand marshals for the event, Tony and Peggy Staggs were driven through the village as dozens of entries followed. After the parade, the community gathered for a grab and go picnic on the Courthouse lawn. In addition, Adams County for Christian Values handed out cookies from the Courthouse gazebo and the Adams County Farmer’s Market had plenty of goodies for sale.
A video replay of the parade can be found on the West Union Lions Club Facebook page and is linked here below.
