A look at past Staunton 4th of July parades, cookouts at SWAC House*

By Lynn R. Mitchell

Fourth of July. It’s one of our favorite holidays and we have celebrated with food, friends, family, and fireworks throughout the years. It started when Republican friends gathered in Gypsy Hill Park to decorate and walk with the Republican float in the Staunton Independence Day Parade. After the fun of the parade, everyone would then gather at our house in the afternoon where we grilled, enjoyed fellowship together, and remembered our military men and women.

Here’s a look back at just a few photos from some of those cookouts and parades. (*SWAC House was the name given by Yankee Phil at the 2009 cookout.)

2009:
– SWAC House 4th of July blast … part 1
– SWAC House 4th of July blast … part 2
– SWAC House 4th of July blast – Part 3
– SWAC House 4th of July blast – A Marine in Iraq: ‘Freedom isn’t free’

2010:
– ‘George’ led SWAC area Republicans in 4th of July parade
– Staunton Independence Day Parade with George
– Staunton Independence Day Parade – photos 1

2011:
– 7.4.11 … family, friends, flags, and fireworks

2012:
– Annual 4th of July cookout at SWAC House
– God, country, fireworks, cookouts, baseball, and friends