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Show LEGION'S FOURTH CELEBRATION WAS POPULAR WITH KIDS, ADULTS Milford's Independence Day Celebration, sponsored by Milford Post No. 16, The American Legion, was the biggest and best in recent years, and in spite of the three-day three-day holiday week end, more residents turned out for the fun than had atter.ded a Fourth celebration here since The Legion first began offering local children "something to do" on the Fourth in the late 1950s. The parade, while not as well supported by Milford's merchants as could be desired, was excellent, with marching groups of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts, a score of horses and riders, ar.d some interesting, beautiful and clever floats. Milford First Ward took first prize, the Lady Lions, second place, and the Comic Band, made up of Gary Winkle's musicians, mu-sicians, third place. All will receive suitably engraved trophies. tro-phies. Most popular float, so far as the youngsers were concerned, was the entry of the Candy Stripers. All along the parade pa-rade route they tossed out pieces of candy. Following the parade the crowds jammed Legion Park for the races, games and concessions. con-cessions. One of the highlights of the day was the coin toss Into the swim pool, with kids diving for the coins. The band concert at the football foot-ball field In the early evening was well attended, and the varied program was interesting and enjoyable. The final event of the day, the teen dance to music by The Velours, was attended by about every teen ager In Milford Mil-ford and a few from Miners-ville Miners-ville and Beaver. "We're well pleased with the celebration '' Commander Nick Swain said, "and we're starting start-ing right now to plan a bigger, more interesing Independence Day celebration for next year." |
