 Good morning Morgan and welcome to the 4th of July parade alongside the coach Chris Wright. I'm Mike Martin Chris, it's been a while since we've been together on TV. This is pretty nice. It is nice and after last year's COVID problem, it's nice to have the parade back as well. Yeah, definitely the parade back We had some changes along the way We'll talk about those as we go along one thing I want to promote if you haven't been vaccinated get out there and get Vaccinated this thing isn't over even though we're returning to normal. What do you think about that? Well, I'm just glad we're somewhat back to normal. It was just kind of strange not having something like this I always love the parade I always say that sheboygan maybe has one of the best parades in the entire state and it normally lasts about an hour and a Half two hours and hopefully it's still we have as many People that are in the parade that obviously looking up and down the streets people are back out ready for the parade So it should be an exciting day great weather. So what more can we ask for? We're ready for the parade too. We're also Gonna be talking about we have some trivia questions for you. We'll go through some of those Some other pertinent facts about the 4th of July. So we look forward to bringing you all that and Within seconds this parade is gonna start and by the way Chris. What do you like best about the parade? I? Always like the dogs. I like the dogs I like well just the tradition about the parade as I said the going down the streets But I always look forward to seeing the dogs. They always have like a Volkswagen club I was kind of like that and then try to some of the people that in groups that have been here for years and years You know that of there and of course you get probably get something from north and south Hopefully will be here as well. That's nice things to have here But you know I just like to parade and like I said it was such a neat thing and people would come out And I used to live on Michigan Avenue and people come to our house And we'd sit there and watch the parade and I mean there's so many activities later as well down down by the harbor as well So it's just a complete day. We're gonna be giving you that schedule as we go along through the parade So you can listen for that also. We're gonna step aside go back to the table and get ready for the start of the parade I don't hear you hear you. Okay. Yep. I do Okay this Sorry, I couldn't get this to print out bigger But this turned out good Yeah, we can maybe use some of this. This is from last year or last time Down in front. We hear the drumming going on and they are coming down the street. So the parade has started We're on eighth and Niagara here in Cheboygan, Wisconsin giving you bringing you the 2021 4th of July parade Chris. We missed the Memorial Day parade The one thing I like about that is they have seemed to have a few more bands You had mentioned in our opening about the possibility of north and south I don't think we're gonna be having the The bands from the high schools because of summertime When the Memorial Day parade happens, that's still when school is in session One thing we can look forward to is the Ferris to the Fair That was named not too long ago and we will have her and her assistant in the parade So I'm sure people are just riveted to what in the world have you been doing all this while? Well, I mean I'm a retired guy. Yeah, still teaching and Participating all the pickleball couple be here You might know a couple of those guys well actually in our honor guard here, which would be the first thing the Cheboygan police honor guard I do know that Officer Fickett is going to be participating in that. He's an awesome tennis player. Oh, yeah Danny Moyer still says he's the best a one he's ever had I know he will be in this first group here and then I know that he will be in the end too When I'll just I talked to him a little bit about that and He's going to be in the beginning of the parade and the end but As we as we come in here you see the honorary police guard and Sheriff's Department our cameraman today are Greg over on the Down camera and Richard is in the up camera a Scott is in the truck. He's our director today and Mike and Chris On the on the call as they might say Well, I told Scott that we're getting the band back together so I guess you can call us a band. Yeah We are performing color guard is Coming down the street We have the judging table right to our left Determining who's going to get the awards that they present They're all standing as the color guard is passing by Just to remind you to everyone. This is why we have the 4th of July is to honor our country and birthday Officer Fickett with the American flag there Next on the agenda is a city of Sheboygan fire department. Sheboygan fire department is comprised of five stations The honor guard honors the flag and the fallen members of the Sheboygan fire department And the fire service they just lost one of their retired members Tom Stranberg classmate of mine There's Kurt Miller right here in the front up North grad as well To the great job of protecting me Chris when I was on fire in the games and he was catching Wow the streets are lined Marty, it's great to see it is really nice and glad glad that a lot of people were able to come out view this COVID business was really Really a downer to say the least yeah, and it's somewhat of normalcy We're getting back there. That's for sure Just just loaded For people which is great The fire department used to have several more stations. They've consolidated over the years money saving efforts and They do a great job and the Responsibilities don't seem to be toned down. It all seems to expand a little bit even though they have less stations. They still have a lot to do and they do a great job Thank them in the police department for their service here comes the north high school drum line North high drum line from Sheboygan north obviously is a student-led performing ensemble that is always a crowd favorite I remember when this first started Marty this drum line and it's extremely popular now for kids to participate And it's as you can see males and females get to participate But something starts, you know, it's always kind of on the small end But as it keeps going and if it remains popular it does expand and that's what they've done here You know, they'll go to graduation parties. They'll go to You know community functions. Yeah, community functions Hudson Bank Is the 2021 sponsor of the parade up this year's parade right to the award That was just like last year. They walked right by us. There's your dogs Well to Wisconsin Bank and Trust for sponsoring the parade. I got that one maybe Next up we have the city of Sheboygan Common Council and Mayor Mayor Ryan Sorenson and a member of the Common Council wish everyone a happy independence day Ryan Sorenson is Sheboygan's youngest mayor ever so But an accomplishment by him Seems just like yesterday. I stood up in front of the Common Council. Yeah, it spoke Yeah, to keep city sports out there If you want to talk to your these people Get it reinstated. Yeah back in the budget if you want Sheboygan area schools back in sports for football basketball and Baseball here. We have Sheboygan Municipal Court Sheboygan Municipal Court Judge Natasha Tory and elder person Amanda Salazar along with members of their staff yesterday and families wish you a safe and happy Independence Day celebration And here comes festival food as we speak Festival food the family-owned company operating stores throughout Wisconsin and again as a proud sponsor of tonight's fireworks Which are back Something Milwaukee doesn't have There's his leader. Here comes my crew Marty the dogs. Yeah, all right Sheboygan dog training club Sheboygan dog training club was established in 1952 with the focus on teaching owners how to have a dog They can live with With two heated training buildings and two outdoor fenced in areas The club is open year-round Owned and operated by its members. They offer classes for the public nearly every day of the week Mixed breeds or purebred all dogs are welcome at Sheboygan dog training club And you have to think about they have a long walk They do so this is you get a little dog in a short little leg, but that's a lot of steps So this is good training they can do circles. That's good. That's good Hey, Chris. I got a trivia question for you. Okay. How many people signed the Declaration of Independence? I will go with 12 times 48 I'll guess 56 It was imagine that it was 56 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence will have more trivia as we go along. I don't think all 13 colonies were there. I think only 12 if I know of my My history must have more than one representative on yep. I figured four per Well, that dog's not get much of a work out Lady is willing her dog in a little carriage Shoreline Metro Your destination for affordable dependable safe and courteous transportation in the Sheboygan metro area at Shoreline Metro We are more than a transportation option. We are a way of life. I'm aboard Go The Mung Mutual Assistance Association of Sheboygan is next the traditional clothing represents the different groups of Mung American people now living in the Sheboygan community The exhibit represents both diversity and unity cultural Preservation alongside symbols of American pride Mung community has certainly been an asset to The Sheboygan community Chris. They got a lot of represent Representatives for this group and another very strong tradition. I mean they've been doing this parade I know for a number of years, right, right? They used to have the Mung New Year in the Armory that was changed several years ago. I think they hold that at North High correct Doing a traditional dance right now. Oh, we got the little ones in the back Good job by the Mung Mutual Association of Sheboygan the 1936 Chevy Steak Rack truck is a replica of the first truck that was used by Hendrick Meyer to transport groceries to the first store Meyer is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, which is where their base is the rear Taylor operates more than 256 Supercenter stores across the Midwest. We're proud to have Meyer back into our Community Obviously taken over the old mall. Yeah, that that Really changed over the years and give Sheboygan credit because their mall like most malls have has failed You know, they just didn't do well. Well, if you look up where Manitouk had their mall It's still an empty lot Sheboygan has been able to develop their Space and kept it vibrant Meyer, of course a big part of that. Next we have Boogie bikes Boogie bikes builds premium electric bikes with globe global components Right here in Sheboygan County Happy birthday USA. Who would have thunk it on Chris. Did you know that? No, they built those components here, right? I did not know that. Oh Get your e-bike Look at those things go. I know That's my type of bike and Where I only have to paddle sometimes See the big crash in the bike race over France. Oh, yeah, let's hold out a sign They don't pedal very much. No Just my speed Is that all you stay so quick on the tennis courts and the pickleball courts Lots of cheeseburgers Here's a traditional one exactly took the words right out of my mouth. This is keel Municipal band members range from 15 to 80 and they all volunteer Please join us in a 4th of July at Kohler ravine park for the annual Susa concert But you are right Marty. This is a very traditional band For a long long time. We're gonna see we've got a list of activities going on But we this is for Sheboygan. We don't have when the ravine park concert will be Municipal band being led by the colors I think when you do when you see the memorial day, you get a few more bands Fourth of July not quite as much next. We have the discovery coach trolley all aboard for fun on the discovery trolley our 28th passenger vintage trolley are ideal for weddings corporate events local transfers and more discovery coach is also a All righty Bill Bittner bringing over some treats for us The bitters and the pre-gees on the trolley Discovery world is a tradition here in Sheboygan They also have 16 30 48 and 56 Passengers for all your transportation needs a family owned and operated company company since 1949 and here of course is Johnsonville visits their new marketplace in the Falls, you know, it's just out on Jay Where they offer 75 sausage varieties Johnsonville longtime member of our county and extremely successful and countrywide now and Yeah, worldwide for sure. I just mentioned the The store they have going out by Johnsonville. Yep out on Jay. Yeah, my wife was actually giving vaccines out Johnsonville a while back and said it's a pretty nifty store a lot of items in there and I know Johnsonville will be Having their fireman's picnic next Sunday the 11th, so if you want to go out and support the Johnsonville community You know what I was hoping they'd walk by giving away Brots You know Chris we got to get into that judging gig. Yeah, they get all they get all the treats We get nothing here. Well, we got some pretty good chocolates here though. That's for sure There is the store and the address right there Like I said for for you and sheboygan just head down Jay Yeah, just go Jay You'll find it and not these 160 26 B off highway 23 Yeah, we got the racing sausages coming up Chris. Wow. Holy cow. Who would have thought? Yep Traditional at the Brewer games. Hey, how about them brewers? Crazy that coming. No either No Hey, I got another trivia question for you Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence? It's obvious to say Hancock was it John Hancock John Hancock. He had the big one. Good job, Chris Each a little social studies Marty truly. Yep This afternoon we have The freedom run already took place at 715. There's volleyball going down on the beach as well in the Sheboygan North Beach The parade farmers market is just up the street from us at Fountain Park. That goes to one o'clock Hey, what time did the fireworks start tonight? Traditionally, they say here at 9 30 they're gonna be Launching them from barges between north and south pier sponsored by festival and here comes the The hot dog. Yep Sponsors for Johnsonville number two wins this time. Oh, wait a minute Wait, oh, I got the Italian Good job kids. Are you part of the brew crew? Hey, that guy's got his fit bit on Look at that The Italian sausage It's nice that they all came. Yeah, this is nice Sheboygan There's lots of parades going on. I'm sure they're gonna be there's some tomorrow in the state on the fourth and some on the fifth The racing sausages were not on our list, but we are adapting. Well, they're a couple part of Johnsonville may are sponsored Yeah, right. So so and now to get down to uh The ballpark American family ballpark anyone can go now. They've lifted the uh restrictions, right? Yeah Next we have seepkins power pedal tours seepkins is a 15 person pedal powered Quadra bike quadro cycle that gives tours throughout Sheboygan showcasing what our beautiful area has to offer And brewer schedules too. All right. Wow Here comes that pedal bike. Yeah That looks like fun I wonder how they do going uphill Who's he's being sent out? Oh, they got stuff coming out. Here's the uh samaritan hand Local faith-based nonprofit drug and alcohol outpatient clinic wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable fourth of july You know, I think this number four chris. That was the hot dog. Yep You didn't get a something you didn't get a schedule, did you? No, we're not voting. We're not voting Yeah, I guess you gotta be a judge to get the right get all the perks Hey chris, why don't you do this next one? No, go ahead Sure. Yep. You're gonna fill in the the rough edges. Sure. Okay. Next we have 2021 county ferris to the fair Sheboygan county's ferris to the fair this year is page brugink And she is assisted by elizabeth wimler now page does and is from where does woosberg and she is a I don't know. Is that brugink named fitwood oosberg people? Oh, yeah I wonder if it's related to kevin. Yeah, there you go And uh coach is out there, but uh, I was gonna say she's going to go into the medical field She's already working in hospitals already as an assistant So she's got a She's got a plan She's got a plan See chris. You got to know somebody then they call There you go You believe I can get that to my neighbor. So cage and elizabeth Doing the chevy corvette corvair. We got next year We got here on trucking probably showcases sheboygan's pride throughout the midwest and which is everyone a safe and happy independence day That's a big truck. That is a big one Let's see four eight twelve six in 18 wheeler Wow, she's got a good arm Is it sheboygan the malibu of the midwest It's pretty popular for the windsurfing. Yes Next we have the town of sheboygan fire department Is proud to serve you And the area The 9 11 float has the names of the first responders who passed away that day in addition This is the first year for the honor guard Almost sheboygan fire department There's some big equipment there chris department will be the republican party of sheboygan Hey, I got one for you chris In what year were the fireworks first used to celebrate the 4th of july? How about within a hundred years 1804 Oh You just missed it. No, you get to make it actually you did it's 1777 who'd have thought that long Yeah, well fireworks have been around From the chinese a long time. Yeah, you're right. Good job Here's a republican party as I stated before yeah the us bank is the next On our list and Employees of us bank along with family and friends celebrate independence day with the community They are proud to serve and they want us all to celebrate safely and chris This finishes the red division of our parade. We are now going to start After this with the white division and we have the blue division So we're a third of the way through You know what the problem is chris our table isn't long enough We're sitting in this little Circular table alongside all those judges pretty nice. Yeah Whoa good throw good spots here Hopefully they have stuff at the end, right? Oh, she threw it at us She did hit the street though Here's uh, joe summer's the bagpiper. He's been playing the bagpipes since he was nine years old Need a piper of course you do American Legion post 83 The color guard is represented today by American Legion post 83 And press god means they were the original sponsors I'm not sure if they still do But they were the original sponsors the shabuigan's a legion team still do still do That I believe got started in about 1962 or so For Legion baseball. Yes Somewhere in that time frame good opportunity for uh Kids in the summertime play baseball Horizons for girls mentors middle and high school female students inspired them to fulfill their academic and personal goals Anything that helps kids were for right chris Next we have the shabuigan falls varsity dance team The shabuigan falls varsity tans team earned their first ever regional and state title Campaign in 2020 and retained it in 2021. That's impressive as well as earning a national champion title very Impressive to say the least The purple birds. Yeah, and I'll tell you they work hard at this chris, you know, it's not just uh Here in their practice. They got a regular routine and the practices are long and hard They have to be in good shape Congratulations to those kids U.S. Coast Guard Is next year the uniform volunteer component of the team coast guard group You know speaking of the coast guard chris, there's been a lot of uh reports on the news about the dangers of uh swimming in the lake and uh The coast guard of course is very important in rescuing people and that kind of thing so they provide a extremely important service Uh, just want to remind everybody out there when you go swimming in the lake be safe Yep, there's riptides. Yeah, exactly And did we mention this in the opening? Get your vaccine shot. Where does this parade end? Do we know? Where does it end? Yeah On 7th street? No down by the Um pass by the Y there Does go all the way down there. I think so I believe so. Yes Well, it doesn't matter because people are gonna be seeing it on replay Sheboy can use sailing wishes everyone a happy safe boating independence day They have a big facility on uh superior avenue Right across the street where uh rick bummard used to live actually Very nice facility where they can store their Sailing vessels In the winter time A lot of dogs in a parade chris even with the sailors Another uh great opportunity for kids here in uh sheboyton county to get involved It's good to see all these youth participating in activities Wow, that was awesome Right on the table. You'll wonder if they have anything left for the finish It's good that we're at the beginning See sailing association of sheboygan wishing everyone a happy independence day And uh, they have boats for rent You do much on the water chris Not anymore Well, I know I used to go tubing but i'm talking in a boat Nope No, me either Imagine that all these years living yeah on the lake and hardly doing anything on the water county treasure Laura henning lorenz welcomes you to the parade 18 years of service chris Born and raised in sheboygan Well She likes her job. Oh, we got a good one coming up chris Next up is the sheboygan lakers figure skating club The sheboygan lakers figure skating club was formed in 2008 Their goal is to give anyone with the interest in the or opportunity To learn figure skating again great opportunities for kids to get involved They offer lessons on monday evenings from mid august All the way through to march This is their this is their time for you to sign up And then get involved when it's gonna be 85 90 here today Like a vice I remember fred engler when they first built that building they had to do something So so they could lay the lines down in the building to keep ice year round He wouldn't have done that it would have only been a Been able to do it in the in the winter time But again another opportunity for uh Kids to get involved Whoa Sheboygan lakers figure skating club try it for free figure skating on August 14th from 11 to 12 an hockey for an hour from 12 15 to 1 15 Oh, let me write up a cj skilton's alley Take Hudson over there Here's a sheboygan jcs young persons organization that Promotes community outreach to jcs are are walking today to promote their two biggest events Brought days august 6 and 7th and of course dominion of terror Which always occurs at the haunted house in october Another great opportunity Get involved Not necessarily for kids, but uh for young adults Next we have walmart pickup and delivery walmart Free online grocery pickup wishing everyone a happy independence day and you get the next one christ Yeah, it's a sheboygan pops which were founded in 1989 to wrote band music in our area the band performed winter and spring concerts In addition to summer concerts all at fountain park all concerts are free There will be uh some Music's performed at noon at fountain park today by the theater. I know Shot by those guys and girls Here's a sheboygan pickleball you got it chris for information about pickleball go to the sheboygan county pickleball website There's bill and ralph tom diane Mr. Riemann. Yeah Just played against these guys yesterday just played against these guys. So here comes jerry Here's bill jerry's right there Jerry can result and then we still work with him Ballhorn chapels Stopped by their broad fry after the parade all proceeds go to the charon's charon s richard richardson community hospice That's an important service set so provided for uh People in the community next we have warp dance company warp dance company is a collective collective of aerialists and professional dancers who work Collaboratively to create and present innovative works through artistic performance And there you can see their uh flow it with the uh Swinging hoop i would have loved one of those flags You got bad breath or something adam This keep passing us by We better hide that candy because you know they think we have so much Warp dance company great giving you that shot Oh, they got the big kids in the front and it just gets smaller as you get to the back look at how short those little ones are So many things to do in our community. Yeah, right here's a gaming generation gaming generation Workers and video game co-players dress up in superhero and game icons to put on smiles on everyone's face You know where I got this Where would you think I got this cool in the truck? It's an inside joke people who town of wilson fire department and first responders wish Everyone a safe independence day again, uh, they provide a uh very important service for uh our community specifically the town of wilson but uh Let's face it if they were needed somewhere else they would help out there too Look at that guy town of wilson fire department first responders going by us now I think we got time for another quiz question here chris There was only one president born on the 4th of july. Who was it? I could tell you the ones that died on the 4th of july. Okay, that's That'll be your next question. That was adams and jepperson Born on the 4th of july All right, I have I honestly couldn't tell you. I'll just take a guess. How about Calvin coolant. Okay, Calvin coolant. You got it I did not know that I knew they're gonna die. I knew the two that died and they died on the same day Actually, that's our next question people but according to my information that I got here adams and jepperson Are ones that most people know about they died within hours of each other actually And uh, yep, there was a third one according to my notes james munnarall I didn't know that either Adams and jepperson were fierce rivals when they were in the political arena As uh, they drew out of that arena and became a little older and more mellow They actually drew up a strong friendship and exchange letters for uh, yep quite a time And they died on the 50th anniversary, which is a weird, you know, not the 48th Not the 50th the 50th anniversary, which is kind of strange Of our country. Yep. Yeah We're on the uh Oh, this is the red raider Yeah, you got it. It's the premier Trager area's first robotics team. They won rookie of the year their first year And and attended the worlds today they have brought their 2021 season competition robots to the parade Look at that You're into uh computer or robotics. I should say this is uh Oh, it's an automatic Ball thrower it seems that way here here here here. Yeah, it is. Wow. Look at that guy. He's throwing away candy Wow They saw a lot of girls have better arms in that Little robotic, but it's still pretty cool. How does that? Oh Do I get this one? Sure. Chewagon north cheer and stunt Chewagon north cheer and stunt team is an athletic group of girls whose main job is to cheer jump And tumble for football basketball At north high school. Wow. That's pretty cool. Cheer and stunt That would go under the classification of another activity kids could be involved with. Yep You have to wait till you get to high school But you have to go down to the line practice up before you get to high school drum line dance and uh Cheer oh great. You're gonna get those guys There you go a little support Two more look at that That's pretty awesome. I won't be trying that at home Yeah, you know what? It scares me to watch that. Yeah That part of it is fun when they catch you Better keep all his friends chris Good job girls. Here's blend girl time For congress We re-elect him. He's up for office in 2021 No that no 2022. Yeah, I was gonna say it shouldn't be an even odd year. It's an even year. Yeah You do teach social studies, right? Yeah, I saw the exclamation. Oh, I got it and I thought it was a one It does look like a one Next we have the girl scouts of manitou The girl scouts of manitou council are here today showing off their girl scout skills atop the float Is the founder of girl scouts juliet gordon low Today they celebrate the influential women that helped shape this country Were you a scout? I was a cup scout I was in scouting for a little while maybe a couple years but Another opportunity for kids Get involved You know having your I don't know about I I don't know about the girl scouts that much, but I know with boy scouts You know if you get to to eagle scout status That's a great thing to have on your resume when you're going looking for jobs and things Freedom is cry marching for freedom as part of the fight against human trafficking. This is nonprofit organization I was surprised when we were in our opening Chris. You didn't say the favorite part of the parade were motorcycles We're pretty loud He's got a doggy on his back You got it all chris motorcycle and a dog Oh this we did mention in the opening you nailed it the vw club of shabuigan The Volkswagen club of shabuigan is honored to celebrate the nation's independence Our vehicles are dedicated to show the patriotic themes That reflect the respect for our country the united states of america Good job bfw club of shabuigan Those are classic To her the country in that one. Yeah, really bfw post 91 56 the color of guard is represented today Next we have the marine core league detachment 1446 Remembering one of the bloodiest battles in marine core history the raising of the us flag During world war two at mount sarabuchi on iwo jima in january 1945 Very iconic theme of the marine core War memorial detachment detached to all marines who have given their lives since 1775 It's a long history of marine core service to our country Next we have earth fest earth fest celebrates with original art and posters promoting environmental and environment Awareness hippies live Well, well represented. Yes He needs a little bit of help the wind is pretty strong all of a sudden. He's having trouble with that big sign I think by three o'clock everybody's gonna appreciate there's gonna be a breeze Yeah Friends of peace park Slash raging grannies of shabuigan Friends of peace park presents the raging grannies With an average age of 78 singing their version Of the women's peace song stop by peace park It's at third at michigan avenue anytime We were over there just the other day chris john doll Gave a one-hour concert and then after that was followed by an hour of Home reading and it was a nice event. It's a Little nice area to have a small gathering and Right down by the lake And here's our friends of peace park raging grannies of shabuigan. I'm lutheran church and school Which is a very blessed independence That's where my wife went to school Very well represented too. Yeah a lot a lot of kids Oh And all our delight palms. Yeah, I know I rough rough their games He forgot to leave us some candy though Brands complete appliance service happy independence day from brands Oh, they turned off lee greenwood Still have the Bethel embadgers coming by holy cow. That is a large contingent There's brands They're slow to the party, but they made it by midwest communications up next. We have rocks very excuse me We have shabuigan's hometown radio stations 13 30 a.m. Of course, that's whbl there We also have shabuigan's rock stations 101 65 the buzz and of course 104 5 96 1 shabuigan's point We also have b93 and I think it's the last one there That of course is our country Station in town You know what they don't have on serious radio. You know, they got all those stations and all those different kinds of music They don't have polka A polka station. Yeah Rick harsen's a big polka fan He was really nice to me. We went down to a cub game and he only played the polka station and tell milwaukee and then we got to listen to regular music Not wrong with that The adder is Who has this one? We have the black america black american community outreach, which is everyone a very happy and safe independence Thank you for supporting us in our mission to empower and uplift the community in which we live Oh, you know what I did I forgot to mention. We just a few Units ago finished the second Third of our Parade the division the white division. We're now Well into the blue division our last segment of this year's parade Bound to our last 17 or so. Yeah You know what I think we're a cinch to win best tv production For the parade. Oh, you know what tears, you know, we got to put on our table next year A tablecloth. We're on the front. It says judges Then we'll get along I think we'd be misleading our Our competitors Hey, chris. Are you familiar with the crossroads community church? I am not. What is that? Where did you guys used to play? No, no crossroads. I believe Yes, I think crossroads now has moved. Yes to uh to county Hey, so that's right. I believe where uh, right behind home depot. That's where they are now. Okay Crossroads community church is promoting their free children's outreach event wisen up That runs uh july 19th to the 22nd from 6 15 to 8 30 p.m. At their new facility chris just mentioned that the event is open to children going into first through sixth grade Sign up at their website www.crossroadscheboygan.org Walk-ups are also welcome Come rain or shine Yep, they meet at nine o'clock and 10 45s on sunday as I said Out behind uh home depot there Nice continuing to people from that, uh Crossroads community church comes van horn automotive since 1966 van horn Automotive group has remained wisconsin premier family owned and operated auto group We have proudly sell new used and certified pre-owned vehicles for every budget And style van horn Coming up. We have uh hoards girl fire department This truck features members of our fire department We are proud of our team and are always looking for new members The hoards girl fire department Okay chris another trivia question for you The capital of the united states is washington dc But it used to be new york My notes say philadelphia build alphea Okay, this hoards girl fire department truck is a beauty There is We have freak toys collectibles freak toys is the family owned business located right near where we are located On 520 north a street. It's open seven days a week. We offer Layaway year rounds They uh, they have a sign at uh wildwood baseball park out in the outfield Been around for a while. Oh, here's a good one chris what bird Did benjamin franklin want as the national bird the turkey that i knew all right good job You're approaching 50 percent All spider-man is here, of course they go right by us Next we have sticky toys sticky toys wishes everyone a safe and happy independence day Oh, this is a good one for you chris Pedal coastal of shabuigan pedicastal of shabuigan We celebrate freedom today because of the past sacrifices, which in everybody I hate excuse me a safe and enjoyable fourth nice representation by this Panicastal organization scan scan it now that's amazing what you can do with your phones Well, we got a couple of them lagging behind looking them run down the street chris trying to catch up Next we have faith-based education incorporated It's been formed for the sole purpose of promoting schools that offer education that is explicitly grounded In the biblical truth and christian belief Preparing students for service to god and country You have any more announcements for when things are happening today chris? No, I kind of basically said that the freedom run took place already this morning. It'll be volleyball all day down at north beach We have the farmers market till one We have stuff going on at freedom fest at uh deal in park that starts at noon goes to 11 There's music down there as well Um, and of course the fireworks tonight at 9 30 Conduct the mayor to today. Oh, yeah Don't tank for big brothers and big sisters between two and two thirty. I looked at that I'm not sure where that's being held Yeah, it wasn't It says Big brothers big sisters was sconce and shoreline. Whatever that means But uh, anyway, if you find out where it is go dunk them And we have the shabuigan County ymc springers another traditional group that we've seen over the years first founded in 1985 the team now Is comprised of over a hundred gymnast aging from four to 18 And competing at 19 separate levels Oh, I think we're gonna have a little performance right in front of us Maybe gray can get this Setting up their mats Look at that little kid She's got the wave down too. No to greet the judges. Yeah They've been schooled Are they gonna pack up and leave? Yeah, this is the long House ax bar long house ax bar is a viking ax throwing experience featuring a full craft bar and now serving ramen Four new escape rooms will be opening soon. Check out the website. I believe that's on indiana avenue Sounds like an interesting 11th and uh, yeah 11 33 indiana avenue Sounds like an interesting concept one of my former students actually has started that Well, you taught him well Here's myermotors. Well, and I believe this is the blue light right here. So Oh, they messed up. Yeah, blue light. Yeah Dean Dayton and his mother of ira vera Open the blue light in 1990. Thanks shabuigan and allowing us to our mission to promote a safe affirming pace for the lg btq community Next we have the shabuigan county democratic party Happy independence day from the shabuigan county democratic party So we've had the republicans and now the democrats And as they walk down the street, they're holding signs promoting their views on things nice contingent of people in this organization there's a Next group we have here is the glacial lake four by four group Promotes safe and responsible off-road vehicle Through their trail ambassador program. Oh chris. We got one coming up here that Very traditional In being in the parades We're gonna give them a second to get here and then we'll talk about them Okay, here's one you should know to what's that who was the principal author of the declaration of independence Well, that's thomas jefferson, but he got help from you're over 50 percent ben and boy are yours helped and adams and ben helped Here's what trick question we had this in the 2019 parade. We'll see if you remember On what day did the majority of the people sign the declaration of independence? Today, wasn't it the third? According to my notes, it was august 2nd 1776 There's jeep club Yeah We didn't have jeep club on our list, didn't we? Nope. Oh, well Good for them us navy I think this is all part of the glacier lake four by four. Yeah, I think you're right chris A lot of nice vehicles house Part of the parade i'm sure they don't uh when they go off-roading look this clean Definitely not I mean look at how clean those tires are here's and I even a mud in there great I know you've all been waiting out there in viewership land about that iconic parade troop that's been in every year and it's the yeager clowns The yeager clowns are another parade favorite and uh they uh Always put on a good show. Yep Been around forever Well, we're winding down marty. Yeah, we got to get our last question and then This is a hard one chris. I don't think you'll get this one who wrote The pledge of allegiance No idea francis bellamy He was a baptist minister And he uh was and he wanted to promote The separation of church and state which you know, we hear a lot of but uh francis bellamy wrote the pledge of allegiance Drawing for a change Started by joel fisher. This group is made up of fellow drummers from all over including members of the classic reunion marching band Which we remember of course Showing you how people can have fun to work together and I finished the parade with a smile So groovy up there Dusty picket as I said to end the parade A shiny cycle He was the one who started the parade. He was holding the american flag and We mentioned that he would be at the beginning and the end and he is I wonder if he gets double pay. Well Chris, this is enjoyable. Very enjoyable. Glad we were able to do this. I don't think the city for uh Sponsoring us getting us out to uh To a broadcast this parade. We hope all of our viewers enjoyed it. We enjoyed bringing it to you uh Anything else you got to add? Nope. Just stay safe today. Yeah, stay safe and uh Happy 4th of july everybody and we'll see you down the road