This year’s unusually early snows have been beautiful, but they sure put a damper on last weekend’s Small Business Saturday. Some hardy shoppers did get out despite the weather, but hopefully this Saturday’s Holiday on the Plaza and the first of 3 Window Walk events will offer more opportunities to support local businesses while enjoying…
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Snapshots from 2025’s Fourth of July Parade Part I
The CWE’s 4th of July Parade has been marching along for 44 years now, and it never seems to grow old. The route has gotten longer since those early years, and the activities at parade’s end are much more elaborate, but no matter what year it is the 4th of July in the Central West…
2024’s Fourth of July Parade: Part II
Parade participants meandered along Euclid from McPherson to the Maryland Plaza fountain where 2024’s Fourth of July’s festivities continued. What struck me as I look at the photos is the number of people who joined the parade and the “after party” were there without children or grandchildren. The parade was for everyone to celebrate the…