Patriots on Parade
The Patriots United 4th of July Parade unit.
There were lots of patriotic entries in Crystal Lake’s 4th of July Parades, but the most elaborate was that of Patriots United.
An American Eagle soared in front of the float.
A soaring American Eagle was the leading edge of the float.
A non-partisan group that has sponsored public forums on health care reform, video gambling, abortion,and county board candidates and congressional candidates, among others, plus organized and participated in TEA Party rallies, this pre-TEA Party organization had a float with a stunning flying eagle last Monday.
Mary Alger gives a thumbs up. Adams Enterprises supplied the truck.
The organizer for the float was Mary Alger.
An Army Ranger and Green Beret were in front of the float.
An Army Ranger and a Green Beret sat in the back of the pick-up truck pulling the elaborate float.
The float featured the United States Capitol.
On the bed of the trailer was a representation of the United States Capitol behind an American Flag.
The back of the Patriots United float. Note the sign on the Capitol.
The first part of the United States Constitution was on one side of the back of the entry. On the other side a scroll read,
God Bless
Our Troops
God Bless
The U.S.A.
The most elaborate sign in the parade is seen here being carried by Adolph Svec.
A man in a tri-cornered hat walked with a flag-striped placard reading,
An American Icon
Not “Idle”
The reference was to the Statue of Liberty.
The "Don't Tread on Me" flag Neil Joslun is carrying doesn't look the same on both sides.
Earlier, another man carried a black and yellow “Don’t Tread on Me” flag.
Joe Edwards of Crystal Lake
Among those walking near the float was Crystal Lake’s Joe Edwards. He was handing out literature about Patriots United.
There were signs appropriate to the group.
- In God We Trust
- Free Market Economy
- Strong National Defense
- Pro-Family
- Faith in God
- Limited Government
- Trust and Honor
My favorite was on the back of the Capitol:
The Peoples’
House
Is Not
For Sale
