Radnor celebrates July 4th with 76th annual parade in Garrett Hill

RADNOR, Pa. (WPVI) — In Radnor Township, it was a beautiful day for the 76th annual Garrett Hill 4th of July parade:

“I am ridiculously blissful! To be an American on the 4th of July, it does not get higher. Particularly in Garrett Hill, it is the get together capital,” stated Garrett Hill resident Jeanne Burkey.

“It is the oldest parade. We at all times say it is the oldest parade in the nation, however it is not, however we at all times say that,” stated Radnor resident Rick Payson.

There have been Sixers Stixers, Mummers, Shriners, baseball gamers, band members and bikes.

This 12 months’s parade began in Rosemont, made an enormous loop by means of city, and ended at Clem Macrone Park.

Everyone seems to be festive in their crimson, white and blue.

There may be enjoyable for everybody, together with video games for households, and naturally numerous enjoyable meals pop-ups from locals, like Pam Matthews, who calls herself the “cake woman,” who introduced mini muffins in a jar, which might be excellent for a parade!

“Desserts in a jar are probably the most scrumptious muffins that you will ever style. I make the flavors which might be identified to folks, like strawberry shortcake, pineapple the other way up, crimson velvet, and carrot. You can not miss this stuff, they’re wonderful,” stated Matthews.

Radnor police advised Motion Information it was all fingers on deck to make sure a enjoyable and protected begin to the 4th.

“So excited! It is the very best day ever in Philadelphia,” stated just a little lady from Radnor.

“I do know everyone right here, nice city,” stated Robert Cardano, one other Radnor resident.

A big day for all generations.