This year the Fourth was fabulous and the crowds and parade participants were in rare form. It is spot on that the captain of the Vermont Color Guard that carried the flags opening the parade praised the crowds at the Warren parade as enthusiastically respectful and supportive of the flag.
Where else are the principles for which the flag stands more resoundingly reflected and tried than in this parade? Freedom of speech? Got it and in spades, thanks.
Thanks, too, to Susan Klein of the Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce who makes the parade and Brooks Field happen – and to the participants who build their floats up to the last minute and the spectators who line the streets of Warren Village.
This year, the Fourth was preceded by the second year of a new airshow. The Stars and Stripes Charity Airshow raises funds for the families of Vermont National Guard members. An annual airshow put on by Warren resident/pilot Jim Parker was long a summer staple in The Valley. A reborn airshow put on by his children is a great boon. Welcome back. We missed you!
And new this year to the summer stage is a marathon that was created from scratch less than a year ago. Billed as “The World’s Most Beautiful Marathon,” this event has attracted 1,200 runners and their families and friends to The Valley for the July 10 event.
Runners ranging from 16 to 80 years old from 45 states and 12 countries will be on hand for the race as well as the pre- and post-race festivities. Hat’s off to event creator and organizer Dori Ingalls who (almost) single-handedly made this happen. What a coup. We salute you.
And then it’s August and August is Art as the Vermont Festival of the Arts brings in visitors and locals alike for its extravaganza of events and offerings. Arts Fest major domo Bev Kehoe and her board of directors have cooked up an amazing month of art, food, theater, music and more.
Summer in The Valley is not to be missed – and those thinking of taking a vacation during July and August would be well advised to take a stay-cation.
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