 Reagan's visit and of course nothing else, but happy birthday America. Let's do it again for the president of the United States and the United States of America He can see you let's wave I take it the president is in sight He does have a little ways of travel and some arrangements yet to be made maybe choir. Thank you We'll call that your round of applause and let's have one more number from the Decatur spirit band Congressman Jack Edwards Ladies and gentlemen the president of the United States Distinguished guests ladies and gentlemen Please join us with the Decatur spirit band of the US Navy choir in singing our national anthem, please Please take them now so that those who are in the back and have increased visibility Mr. President as a representative of your host here in Alabama today at the spirit of America Festival the 18th annual by the way I would like to welcome you on behalf of the thousands of Americans who are celebrating our great holiday this day and Also have a special presentation for you if you would be patient just for a moment I have two young people we need to have you meet just now and they should be coming on stage right now Mr. President these are your official escorts this 4th of July and they are Missy friend from the Cater brownie troop 405 she's eight years old and mr. Michael Zeller also from Decatur, Alabama eight years old Who's a member of the minor B League Indians and he plays shortstop? They will escort you to the podium mr. President Because we have a great honor to bestow upon you we now hereby proclaim President Ronald Wilson Reagan as the first official grand marshal of the 18th annual spirit of America celebration But the first first spirit of America 4th of July parade so mr. President the parade begins now From Major Sean Donahue from the cater captain Mike the president all 4th of July celebrations have games and contest Well, this is a spirit of America who will contest it Jennifer Speller Demonstrations here today of Eastern Tang Sudo karate study would the 4th of July be contested Hey, and one of those contestants was Timmy Garland from Decatur boxing out here. These gentlemen are from the Austinville boxing club Mr.. President is our from the Dixie Girls softball team The St. John's boys distance People are from Kim's school repeat on the state level gentlemen coming disease current of American pink with costumes Productions of Snoopy and Peter Pan and mr. Ronlin form and a professional Has performed at the Kennedy Center and Wolf Tram Park Park in Washington and the International Mime Festival Next we have the cups down from 90 election of young ladies And I present to you the rating this point mattered 1983 Angie step and present that concludes our parade as the official grand marshal again We welcome you and we turn the podium over to you for a 4th of July address