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PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Red, White and Blue Parade


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 4, 2012
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Red, White and Blue Parade
Four-year-old Jordyn Kruse proudly waved her patriotic flag.
Four-year-old Jordyn Kruse proudly waved her patriotic flag.
Mackenzie Hirstein, 4, was decked out in red, white and blue from head to toe.
Mackenzie Hirstein, 4, was decked out in red, white and blue from head to toe.
Justin Mitchell and Adam Cohen led the parade along with the rest of the school’s summer camp participants.
Justin Mitchell and Adam Cohen led the parade along with the rest of the school’s summer camp participants.
Four-year-old Ryan DiLascia couldn’t wait to walk in the parade.
Four-year-old Ryan DiLascia couldn’t wait to walk in the parade.
Two-year-old Ali Morgan and the rest of her classmates dressed up like the Statue of Liberty.
Two-year-old Ali Morgan and the rest of her classmates dressed up like the Statue of Liberty.
Three-year-old Ally Stavola sang along to the music.
Three-year-old Ally Stavola sang along to the music.
Three-year-olds Cameron Quartermaine and Parker Lui helped lead their class in celebration.
Three-year-olds Cameron Quartermaine and Parker Lui helped lead their class in celebration.

 

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