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July Fourth Parade Held In Southampton

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Parade Grand Marshal Fred W. Thiele, Jr.

Parade judges Midge Fowler and Nick Dyno

The Shinnecock Nation

The July 4 parade in Southampton.

World War II Veteran Dominick Critelli, 103-year-old.

The July 4 parade in Southampton.

Southampton Village Mayor Bill Manger.

The July 4 parade in Southampton.

Southampton Firefighter of the Year, Chris Capalbo.

The July 4 parade in Southampton.

Lions Club Girl of the Year Kim Reyes.

Flora's Fanfare

The July 4 parade in Southampton.

Tim Corwin

The July 4 parade in Southampton.

Bill Evens of WLNG

The July 4 parade in Southampton.

John Avlon

The July 4 parade in Southampton.

Escola Samba BOOM!

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital

The July 4 parade in Southampton.

Brooks Holohan of Cub Scout Pack 15 on the scout float.

The July 4 parade in Southampton.

The North Sea Fire Department

The Dublin Ireland Fire Brigade.

Natalie Federico and Brett Shevack from the Bridgehampton Fire Department.

Ray Overton from the Westhampton Beach Fire Department.

Members of Brooklyn United at he July 4 parade in Southampton.

Southampton Village Ocean Rescue

The Commission on Veterans Patriotic Events hosted the annual Fourth of July Parade in Southampton on Independence Day. DANA SHAW PHOTOS

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July Fourth Parade Held In Southampton

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