Michael McDowell was among 14 middle school boys standing in the corridor of the Greer Municipal Complex courtroom.
“Look at him,” Brenda Lyle, his proud grandmother said. “He is standing straight, shoulders back and he has learned to sit proper.”
A light rain could do nothing to dampen the patriotic spirit of Greer on Saturday morning.
Scores of children, along with their parents and grandparents, participated in the 18th annual July 4 Kid's Parade.
It was arguably the largest turnout for the event, which has become an annual tradition.
"It's about tradition and this is what Greer is all about," Mayor Rick Danner said. "It's an organic kind of thing that has grown over the years, and every year people invite friends and family so it continues to grow. This is what small towns are all about."
The 18th annual July 4 Kids Parade in Greer will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. beginning at the 200 block of West Church Street.
The approximately mile-long parade route takes in the Arlington-Davenport neighborhood. The weather forecast is for temperatures in the mid-70s under partly sunny skies. The public is invited.
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