| People begin gathering
for the parade at about 9:30 A.M. and by ten o'clock, when
the parade actually begins, they will stand and sit as many as six people
deep along the entire parade route. To the right you see the marching band
of Georges Valley High School which is merging with the Rockland District
High School beginning September 2011 and will be known as the Ocean Side
High School after that. |
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| Pictured is one of the area marching bands
which participated in this parade picture that was taken in 2002.
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| There is always an abundance of flags throughout
the parade and the town itself has flags in stands every few feet along
the business section of Thomaston. Almost every Main Street house has either
a flag flying or bunting hanging in celebration of our nation's Independence
Day celebration. |
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| Bagpipe players are always part of the parade
as is a group of Revolutionary War historic reenactors who shoot ancient
rifles that are very loud. Decorated floats abound and many people on them
throw small gifts of beads, candy or gum for the children along the route
to enjoy. |
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| Old cars are one of the favorite features
of the parade which usually enjoys a fly over of an old airplane provided
by the Owls Head Transportation Museum. |
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This float was a small water craft produced by
the Apprentice Shop in Rockland, a school for people to learn how to construct
wooden sailing vessels. This one is a replica of a small boat used
by Capt. George Waymouth when he explored the Georges River in 1605.
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