Idyllwild News PHOTOS: Idyllwild’s patriotic parade draws large crowds By Town Crier - July 8, 2015 0 959 Facebook Twitter Google+ The Color Guard from American Legion Post 800 led Idyllwild’s annual Fourth of July Parade from Fern Valley Corners to Village Center Drive, stopping three times for Cid Castillo to play the National Anthem on his bugle. Photo by J. P. CrumrinePine Cove Princess Jessica Swanlund proudly rides the Pine Cove Property Owners Association’s float during the annual Fourth of July Parade. Photo by Cheryl BayseDuring the Fourth of July parade, members of the Mt. San Jacinto State Park distributed candy to the young onlookers. Photo by Cheryl BayseThe Riverside Mountain Resuce Unit participated again in the Fourth of July Parade.Photo by J.P. CrumrineAudrey Stavroplus (center) and husband Lou (right) attended this year’s Fourth of July Parade. Her late father, former Idyllwild Water District President Allan Morphett, arranged for the University of California, Riverside, Bagpipers to be a regular participant in the parade. Here, Audrey hugs Pipe Band leader Mike Terry (left).Photo by J.P. CrumrineWendy Read (left) was voted the 2015 Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Volunteer of the Year. Accompanying Read is her daughter Shelby (center) and Becky Clark, Town Crier co-owner and co-publisher. Don Parker drove Read in his 1957 Chevy Bel Air, accompanied by his father-in-law, Bob Krone, son of Max and Bea Krone.Photo by Cheryl BayseOne of the largest crowds watched with excitement and joy as Idyllwild’s annual Fourth of July passed their vantage spots. Photo by J.P. CrumrineThe Red Hot Mountain Mamas, a part of the Red Hat Society, were one of the most colorful groups in Saturday’s holiday parade. Photo by Cheryl BayseFrom left, Devin Zigmont and Caleb Zigmont race their boats during the Rotary’s Fourth of July Festival after the parade downtown. The boys were helping Grandmother Janice Murasko raise money at the booth for the Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild.Photo by J.P. CrumrineRelated Posts11th Annual Idyllwild Home Tour SaturdayCreature Corner – December 12, 2013News of Record: November 30, 2017