PARMA, Ohio — Parma once again celebrated July Fourth with a parade on Ridge Road that ended at the Shoppes at Parma.
“Once again, we had a fantastic Independence Day parade.” Parma Mayor Tim DeGeeter said. “Our auxiliary police set up the barricades and police officers were on site making sure everyone remained safe.
“Chris Knebusch, who has organized the parade for more than 25 years, did a stellar job of keeping it organized and on time. It’s a 90-minute parade, so that is no small task.”
This year’s parade included 400 participants with more than 3,500 spectators lining the street.
“We also observed spectators laying down blankets, putting up pop-up tents and arranging their chairs before 8:30 a.m.,” he said.
“The parade doesn’t start until 10 a.m. so that’s commitment. That’s how much residents love this parade.”
The event also kicked off the city’s month-long Christmas in July Food Drive with volunteers collecting donations along the parade route
The donations — everything from boxed, bagged and canned nonperishable food items to napkins, facial tissue, paper towels, toilet paper, toothpaste, soap, shampoo and other toiletries — amounted to more than 70 bags of groceries, which filled up a trailer.
The items will help fill the Parma Hunger Center’s food pantry.
“The Parma Hunger Center receives many donations around Thanksgiving and Christmas, but much less during the rest of the year,” Parma Hunger Center co-Director Dale Kraemer said.
“The donations we receive from Parma’s Christmas in July parade are a major boost for us.”
Parma Heights Sports Skills:
Originally scheduled for a May date that had to be postponed due to soggy conditions, the Parma Heights Sports Skills affair has been moved to this Saturday (July 19) at Kurtz Park.
This is the perfect chance for young athletes to showcase their talents in baseball, softball and soccer.
Check-in for the free event begins at 9 a.m. with the event starting at 10:30 a.m.
The baseball and softball challenges include pitching, hitting and running, while the soccer challenges cover throw-ins, punting and goal scoring.
Participants must
register online.
Brooklyn Home Days 2025:
The
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is putting together the Brooklyn Home Days 2025 taking place Sept. 27 the 28 at Coach Jerry Younger Field at Brooklyn Stadium.
The weekend will include vendors, community fun, entertainment and fireworks.
Chamber of Commerce President Karam Hasrouni is currently looking for event sponsors (
) and craft vendors (
).
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