Part 5 of political aspects of the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade.

Here’s one with a political message from the Environmental Defenders:

Young people urge parade goers to re-cycle in this Environmental Defenders of MdHenry County entry.

Next, came marchers for the new FoodShed Co-op.

Some supporters of the FoodShed Co-op dressed as vegetables.

This group is trying to start a locally-based grocery store.

The banner for the FoodShed Co-op.

The banner has the co-op’s web site.

Girls on the South Shore Drill Team go though a flag routine.

Another hit in the parade was the South Shore Drill Team.

OK, so it’s not political, but it sure was fun to watch.

The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County had a second presence.

At the end of the parade was this group of Environmental Defenders of McHenry County.

This one had the group’s banner.

The Defenders plastic bag monster.

And a plastic bag monster.

Pushing garbage cans, these folks reminded me of the Crystal Lake Library boosters who pushed book rakes in previous parades.

But most interesting was the more or less choreographed garbage folks behind.

Can you pick out the Lakewood Village Trustee?