CL’s Independence Day Parade – 3

More of the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade.

The McHenry County Republican Party float was next.

The McHenry County Republican Party float was next.

The Republican Party float followed the Walsh Freedom walkers.

From a girl carrying a "Don't Tread on Me" flag to an older gentleman with a cane, the GOP float came.

From a girl carrying a “Don’t Tread on Me” flag to an older gentleman with a cane, the GOP float came.

Many of those on and around it were also followers of Walsh.

Tailing the Republicans was McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller.

Joe Gottemoller was handing out bubble gum.

Joe Gottemoller was handing out bubble gum along with RTA Board member Blake Hobson.

The next entrant was McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi.

Lou Bianchi was in the Independence Day Parade as usual.

Lou Bianchi was in the Independence Day Parade as usual.

He was blowing his signature whistle.  Probably saves the voice.

State Rep. candidate Allen Skillicorn led a contingent of mainly Kane County followers after Bianchi.

Skillicorn + Hartwell 4th 2015Skillicorn even had the only elephant in the parade.

While the elephant that McHenry County Republicans used to have seems to have gone to the boneyard, Kane County still has this representation of the Party's mascot.

While the elephant that McHenry County Republicans used to have seems to have gone to the boneyard, Kane County still has this representation of the Party’s mascot.

The float had Kane County Republican signs on it.

Mielke, Titus 4th 2015

Titus Mielke was a Parade Marshal.

A past candidate for the Crystal Lake High School Board, Titus Mielke, was a Parade Marshall.

More tomorrow.


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