Fireworks light up the skies above downtown Ellijay on the Fourth of July. The city’s fireworks display, seen here from The Roof’s restaurant balcony on River Street, capped off the Independence Day festivities, which also included a morning parade through downtown. (Photo by Karleen Ferguson)
A birds eye view of the July 4th Parade. (Photo by Robert Ferguson)
Gilmer County's submariner vets are always present and accounted for in the Fourth of July parade. Photo by Mark Millican
The Ellijay Lions Club Special Friends are always a parade hit. (Photo by Mark Millican)
The Gilmer County Optimist Club promoted their "Stuff the Bus" campaign during the July 4 parade to help kids get school supplies. (Photo by Mark Millican)
Uncle Sam gets some help dispensing treats during the Fourth of July processional in downtown Ellijay. (Photos by Mark Millican)
"Blackie" (not his real name) was howling as the fire engines let loose with sirens during the Fourth of July parade Tuesday morning. (Photo by Mark Millican)
The local boy scout troop marches down River Street in the July 4th parade. (@photosbylindsayann)
A parade participant waves to the crowd. (@photosbylindsayann)
Regular parade participant Ronnie Prater in his Rat Rod. (@photosbylindsayann)
The first place float winner was the Gilmer GOP. (Photo by Robert Ferguson)
A family enjoying the festivities. (@photosbylindsayann)
Star spangled motorcycles in the parade. (@photosbylindsayann)
Parade Grand Marshall John King lines up with other parade participants. (Photo by Robert Ferguson)
God bless America! (@photosbylindsayann)
Honorary Grand Mashall K9 Arlo and his handler. (Photo by Robert Ferguson)
Boy Scouts float (@photosbylindsayann)
Parade participants waving their flags. (@photosbylindsayann)
The Friends of the Gilmer Animal Shelter parade float. (@photosbylindsayann)
Chill Out Ice Cream classic car in the parade. (@photosbylindsayann)
