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Casey Abrams’ parents, Ira Abrams and Pam Pierce, along with mentor and teacher Marshall Hawkins, rode in a 1940 Ford classic convertible. Pam holds up Casey’s famous melodica.

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parade-2 — The community gathers to celebrate the Fourth of July during this year’s festive parade. Photos by Cid Castillo, Sally Hedberg and J.P. Crumrine

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parade-3 — Town Hall Recreation kids.

parade-4 — The Claddagh Irish Dancers.

parade-5 — The Riverside Mountains Rescue Unit.

parade-6 — The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council.

parade-7 — The Mountain Quilters unsynchronized dance team.

parade-8 — The University of Riverside Bagpipe Band, this is their eighth appearance in the parade.

parade-10 — Parade Marshals Pat and Jan Boss.

parade-13 — Pat Parish’s beautiful voice and extemporaneous comments enthralled the parade crowd gathered near its mid-point at the Community Presbyterian Church.

parade-11 — Casey Abrams’ parents, Ira Abrams and Pam Pierce, along with mentor and teacher Marshall Hawkins, rode in a 1940 Ford classic convertible. Pam holds up Casey's famous melodica.

parade-12 — Santa made an early visit to Idyllwild. Doug Austin helped Santa meet and greet many of the parade spectators.

parade-14 — The Idyllwild Town Crier staff and friends honor founder Ernie Maxwell.

July_4_Bud_H — Leading local mountain bikers down North Circle Drive during the Fourth of July parade was long-time resident, Bud Hunt. Photo: J.P. Crumrine

July_4_Llyod_W — Lloyd Wood, former Idyllwild Post Master, enjoyed the Fourth of July Parade from in front of his house and celebrated the holiday with a colorful chapeau. Photo: J.P. Crumrine

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