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Wantagh Fourth of July Parade on Tap Thursday Morning

Annual holiday tradition scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.

A local patriotic tradition continues Thursday when Wantagh hosts its annual Fourth of July Parade.

The parade marking America's birthday assembles in the Wantagh 5 & 10 Shopping Center on 1901 Wantagh Ave.  at 9:30 a.m. and is scheduled to step off at 10 a.m. The path for the parade begins on Park Avenue and heads north on Wantagh Avenue to Island Park Road where it heads east to Beech Street. From Beech the parade comes to its final destination at the Wantagh Elementary School, but not before passing by a panel of judges that await them in the show mobile that's parked along side the Wantagh Railroad Museum.  A ceremony will be held at the conclusion of the parade that announces float winners and Miss Wantagh 2013.

"Nothing is quite like the view on Wantagh Avenue when you see everyone coming out of their homes and sitting on beach chairs or blankets all lined up to see the parade," said Fred Parola of the Wantagh Fourth of July Parade Association who was formerly served as Nassau County comptroller.  "The success of this parade is attributed to parade coordinator Lorraine Rhoads, who has worked tirelessly to enlist and synchronize all the marchers and floats that walk through Wantagh’s streets in celebration of our country's birthday for all these years.  From the smallest to the finest, Wantagh's parade makes a hit in this community.  Everyone loves a parade.”  

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