Hangin' Ten in Heath earned the Best Float Award. Photo courtesy of City of Heath.Miss Stella and her pony won the Mayor's Award in the City of Heath's Independence Day Parade. Photo courtesy of the City of Heath.
(HEATH, TX – July 5, 2015) It was pure red, white and blue Americana in the City of Heath as the community celebrated July 4 with the annual hometown parade and a new patriotic program in the park afterwards.
Mayor Lorne Liechty presented the parade awards and honored attending veterans; U.S. Congressman John Ratcliffe led the invocation and pledge of allegiance; and a live barbershop quartet sang the national anthem and other American favorites. And everyone cooled down with free popsicles, ice cold water and cotton candy. A highlights video can be viewed here and at www.heathtx.com.
The streets of Heath were drenched in red, white and blue to celebrate our nation's independence.
The 2015 parade award winners are:
Mayor’s Award – Miss Stella & Her Pony
Best Float – Hangin’ Ten in Heath!
Best Bicycle – Miss Sloane Beesley
Best Classic Car – James Best
Best Costumes – The Rudine & The Stewart Kids
Best Go Cart – Miss Gabby Selden
Best Golf Cart – The Wells and Brandy Boys
Best Off-Road Vehicle – The Gillean Family
Judges’ Choice – The Keith Family
Most Patriotic Spirit – Heath Salon & Spa
A barbershop quartet sang the National Anthem and other American favorites.
The City thanks the Special Events Board and 2015 Special Events sponsors for making community celebrations like Independence Day in the Park possible.
Special Events Board members: Sarah Corrigan, Jenni Knox, Mary Luxton, Tami Hogan and Eliana McGrath.
Special Event Sponsors: HOST SPONSOR – Lakeside Chevrolet
Presenting Sponsors – American National Bank of Texas; Artsteam Mobile Art Studio; Atmos Energy; Chase Bank; Dental Professionals of Rockwall; Heath Salon & Spa; Horton & Archibald, a Professional Corporation; LiechtyMcGinnis, Attorneys & Counselors; North Texas Orthopedic Specialists & Dr. Scott Quinby; and Suddenlink.
Supporting Sponsors
Juice It Up; Justin Holland, Regal Realtors; Karen Wydra, Ebby Halliday, Realtors; Oncor; Pabian Partners, Inc.; Progressive Waste Solutions; Smoothie King; Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital; and Urban Air Trampoline Park.
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Photo submitted by Lindsey Spraggins.
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The streets of Heath were drenched in red, white and blue to celebrate our nation’s independence.
A barbershop quartet sang the National Anthem and other American favorites.
