COMMUNITY Fourth of July Parade and Veterans’ Ceremony
The city hosted Independence Day festivities with aveterans ceremony and parade.
The celebration began with a veterans’ ceremony at 9 a.m. by the Clock Tower on the Boardwalk, honoring local U.S. Navy veteran Harold Holloway, who served two tours in Vietnam and dedicated his retirement to supporting fellow veterans. The annual Main Street Parade followed at 10 a.m., featuring nearly 30 participants, including veterans’ organizations, military units and city police and fire representatives. Evening concerts at the Daytona Beach Oceanfront Bandshell highlighted the celebrations. On July 4, the Eagles tribute band Alter Eagles performed, followed by fireworks over the Atlantic Ocean. The events on Fourth of July are an initiative of Zone 4 City Commissioner Stacy Cantu. Dashing Through Daytona Weekend: Christmas Party and Parade The city hosted a festive Children’s Christmas Party, organized by Zone 6 City Commissioner Paula R. Reed in partnership with the Daytona Tortugas, which featured games, activities and special appearances. The holiday celebrations continued with the annual Christmas Parade along Beach Street, along Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard to Jackie Robinson Parkway, featuring festive bands, floats and performances by local community groups, drawing an estimated 5,000 attendees, up from 3,500 the previous year.
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