Longtime Moses-Ludington Hospital Community Development Director Carol Johnson was grand marshal for the Ticonderoga Best 4th in the North Parade.(Staff Photo/Lohr McKinstry)
Ticonderoga 2008 Junior Miss Kathryn Major waved to thousands of people lining the streets for the Ti 4th of July Parade.(Staff Photo/Lohr McKinstry)
Children react as a walking fire plug approaches in the Ti 4th of July Parade. The hydrant was part of Ticonderoga Fire Department's appearance in the parade.(Staff Photo/Lohr McKinstry)
Moriah Town Supervisor Thomas Scozzafava lost a bet with Ticonderoga Supervisor Robert C. Dedrick and had to ride his motorcycle through the Ti 4th of July Parade wearing a Ticonderoga Sentinels jersey. Scozzafava compensated by also wearing a Moriah Vikings helmet.(Staff Photo/Lohr McKinstry)
Friday, July 4, 2008. The Essex parade was just one of the festivities planned for the Fourth of July weekend.(Staff Photo/Alvin Reiner)
Friday, July 4, 2008. The Essex parade was just one of the festivities planned for the Fourth of July weekend.(Staff Photo/Alvin Reiner)
Friday, July 4, 2008. The Essex parade was just one of the festivities planned for the Fourth of July weekend.(Staff Photo/Alvin Reiner)
Friday, July 4, 2008. The Essex parade was just one of the festivities planned for the Fourth of July weekend.(Staff Photo/Alvin Reiner)
Friday, July 4, 2008. The Essex parade was just one of the festivities planned for the Fourth of July weekend.(Staff Photo/Alvin Reiner)
Longtime Moses-Ludington Hospital Community Development Director Carol Johnson was grand marshal for the Ticonderoga Best 4th in the North Parade.

(Staff Photo/Lohr McKinstry)
Longtime Moses-Ludington Hospital Community Development Director Carol Johnson was grand marshal for the Ticonderoga Best 4th in the North Parade.(Staff Photo/Lohr McKinstry)
Longtime Moses-Ludington Hospital Community Development Director Carol Johnson was grand marshal for the Ticonderoga Best 4th in the North Parade.

(Staff Photo/Lohr McKinstry)
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