Western Reserve Masonic Community hosts 4th of July parade
Published: Friday, July 01, 2011, 5:05 PM Updated: Tuesday, July 05, 2011, 4:30 PM
What started off as a joke, became a special treat for residents of the Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina Township.
“We were playing some patriotic music in our exercise room a couple months ago,” said Roberta Gifford, executive assistant to the president of the facility. “The residents said we should have a parade. We decided we could do that since many of our residents can’t get out to see a parade. We thought we’d bring the parade to them.”
Participants ranged from the Medina Township Police and Fire Departments, to residents and employees with their children and grandchildren. A few therapy dogs marched along with the EMS Squad from Medina.
One resident, Alan Nichols, is a veteran so he was asked to carry the flag in the parade.
“There’s a lot of enthusiasm and something for everybody to do,” said Marge Clark, a resident at WRMC.
Louise Nichols agreed. “It’s a very good idea. I’m glad they thought of it.”
There was only one complaint heard amongst the crowd. Next year they want more.
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