Chamber of Commerce announces Fourth of July parade theme

The Chamber sends along news about this year’s Fourth of July parade.

The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the theme for the 2022 Fourth of July Parade in Friday Harbor is United We Stand, saluting heroes, helpers, and essential workers.

A full day of food, entertainment, and music will culminate with a glorious fireworks extravaganza over the Port of Friday Harbor. Our parade has had rave reviews for years and we intend to keep that tradition going. We have been rated one of the top ten small town Fourth of July celebrations in the country. The parade will start approximately 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 4.

Our grand marshals will be Lin and Pam Pearson, who ran the parade for 17 years. Our honored citizen will be Vicky Thalacker, who has also been instrumental in serving our community. Through Vicky’s leadership, with help from a local pilot and the local Soroptimist chapter, the San Juan Eagles were organized in 2002 to fly cancer patients to mainland cancer treatment centers on a voluntary basis. Our community is definitely a better place because of Lin, Pam, and Vicky.

The Chamber encourages all of those interested to gather your creative crew and begin plans on your costumes, floats, and themed entries. Prizes will be awarded for the following categories: best use of theme (float), best use of theme (non-float), best use of theme (children/youth), best costume group, best animal or animal group, judges’ choice, best off-island entry, and best vehicle.

To participate in the 2022 parade, email [email protected] for an application, download it on the Chamber of Commerce website, or pick an application up at the Chamber Office at 165 First Street S.

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