By Paul Goldfinger, MD. Editor and photographer; Blogfinger.net
I have already whined about this parade: It lacked a real marching band playing Sousa, it lacked active duty soldiers, it wasn’t scheduled on July 4, and there was not a single revolutionary war recreation and no reference to the Founding Fathers and the courage they showed when they told off the King of England in the Declaration of Independence .
But, as I wandered around looking for photo ops, I was most impressed by we-the-people—having a joyful time as they lined Main Avenue cheering and waving flags. There was lots of laughter and family life. Kids were enthused with the spectacle.
So this parade, and others like it, is a celebration of America, and I guess that George Washington and his colleagues in 1776 would have enjoyed this event if they were watching or riding in a fire truck throwing candy out the window.
Why don’t I usually use names? Well I want my photographs to tell a story, and I don’t need the names to tell a story.
Girls in their summer clothes? What could be more beautiful than American women? I bet the “Founding Fathers” would have approved–remember Molly Pitcher, Betsy Ross, Abigail Adams, Mary Washington, Deborah Sampson and others who are well represented in today’s parade by modern women and what they continue to accomplish.

Eileen says that women like to be admired and not treated like men.
I approached Ms. Hanlon with my camera and I said, “Hi, today I am featuring cute girls.” She reacted immediately with a sparkling smile. So here she is, looking great in that convertible, but you should know that she is a brilliant public servant.



QUEEN: “Bohemian Rhapsody.” (The music in this parade needs a lift—here’s Queen.)
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