MCLEMORSEVILLE, Tenn. — Crowds turned out despite the heat for McLemoresville’s annual Fourth of July parade and fireworks event Saturday.
More than 50 participants marched in the parade for a chance at a ribbon and a prize.
Parade entries included classic cars and trucks, tractors, motorized Power Wheels, politicians and more.
Barbara Younger, City Recorder, described the hometown feel and setup for the celebration while also detailing some new advancements.
“I always enjoy the parade the most, and the kids always have a lot of fun,” Younger said.
There is no criterion to participate in the parade, so there is a spot for everyone to get involved.
This was the first year the celebration featured food trucks.
Food trucks included Archie Parker’s barbecue, fries, burgers and pies, AteUp’s pizza, nachos, pretzels and cookies, and Small Town Sno’s snow cones. Other fundraisers included Sundaes for St. Jude and a cakewalk where over a dozen homemade desserts were up for grabs.
Planning for the celebration begins sometime in April or May each year and is finalized around the end of June.
After the parade, attendees participated in a cakewalk for a chance at one of the many homemade desserts on display in front of the Activities Center.
Guests also danced to the sounds of The Backroad Truckers, whose set included an array of original tunes and covers such as songs from Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Bob Seger and Copperhead.
The band features Jeremiah Cole on bass and vocals, his son Jacob Cole on keys, Danny Conger on fiddle and guitar, John Robbins on drums, and Gary Reynolds on lead guitar.
“We love familiar crowds and familiar faces when we perform,” Cole said.
As night fell, guests gathered to watch the fireworks light up the sky over McLemoresville.
With the Fourth of July celebration behind them, McLemoresville is looking ahead to its next annual event: a car show scheduled for July 11.
