Crowd gathers in Demorest to celebrate Glorious Fourth of July

Hundreds turned out for the annual Demorest Glorious Fourth of July Celebration Parade Monday afternoon.

This year, the parade was changed from a morning event to a late-afternoon event, starting at 4:00. Line-up for the parade had to change this year due to ongoing culvert reconstruction on Georgia Street near Loudermilk Field that has the street closed.

More than 60 parade entries made their way past hundreds of spectators who waved, cheered, and collected the hundreds of pounds of candy tossed along the way.

Popular this year were the wolf-shaped cardboard fans distributed by North Georgia Technical College, made to resemble the college's mascot, the Wolves.

Downtown, there were arts and crafts vendors, while closer to Demorest Springs Park were boiled peanuts and other food vendors, in close proximity to the evening's concerts featuring Gregg Erwin and Steve Bryson..

Don't mess with Demorest. Joe Hatfield drives his half-track for the Double Tap Arms entry in Monday afternoon's parade.

Several entries in Monday afternoon's parade in Demorest feature a military theme.

This float salutes the colonists' battle for freedom.

Director Ryan Dukes, center, and the Habersham Central Band of Blue serve as Grand Marshal for the Demorest Glorious Fourth of July Parade.

Peachy takes in the crowd along the parade route in Demorest.

Lee Arrendale State Prison and Transitional Center's colorful float makes its way along the parade route.

Red, white, and blue lights are displayed on the Patrol Upfitters of Baldwin demonstrator unit during Monday afternoon's parade in Demorest.

Antique and specialty vehicles participate in Monday's parade.

Rail buggies old and new always draw attention during the parade.

Rail buggies old and new always draw attention during the parade.

Some of the newest emergency vehicles in Habersham County travel along Central Avenue during Monday's parade. Shown are a new Habersham County Emergency Services ambulance and the recently delivered new Demorest Fire Department Engine 5.

The end of the parade makes its way into downtown.

Hundreds gather downtown to view Monday afternoon's Demorest Glorious Fourth of July Celebration Parade.

Dre and Christina Demus introduce the community to the newest member of the AJ's Pizza Pub family during Monday afternoon's parade in Demorest.

Vendors set up along Georgia Street in downtown Demorest.

Arts and crafts vendors set up near the post office in downtown Demorest.

Kaci Barrs, Ruby Elites Pre-Teen Miss Georgia, waves during the parade.

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