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West U's 2017 Independence Day Bike Parade and Pool Party

By Andrew Duong, Contributing writer | July 4, 2017

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West University residents dressed in red, white and blue gathered together for the annual neighborhood July Fourth parade and celebration. A firetruck led the crowd as kids rode their decorated bikes and scooters down University Blvd.

The fun went on with a pool party at Colonial Park Pool, complete with music, picnicking, face painting, balloon animals and games for people of all ages.

Paul and Margaret Monsour with their children, Reed, Julia and Anna Monsour. (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)
The Reitz family (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)
Richelle Sheely (far left) and Rachel Sheely with Hannah and Steve Gutstein holding Levi Siegel-Gardener. This group contains four generations of their family. (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)
A water balloon tossing game at Colonial Park Pool. (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)
George Vanburen with Lynette, George and Caroline Vanburen. (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)
Talia Altenberg, age 5, getting her face painted by Ernest Davila. (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)
Jay Chen with his daughters, Lauren and Maggie Chen. (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)
Winston Elliott with daughter, Addison Elliott in a decorated stroller. (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)
Patrick Kelly Dugan with family members, Renee and Patrick Kelly Dugan. (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)
The West U Rotary Club Kazoo Marching Band rides through the parade. (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)
Cybil Ceelye in a wagon with sisters, Anna and Belle Ceelye. (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)
Boy Scouts of America Troop 125 members John Powell and Rik Murray holding the American flag. (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)
Robby Ehlers riding his bike down Academy St. (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)
Talia Altenberg and Maksim Altenberg, posing with James Bowden (dressed as Captain America). (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)
Maria Rables with Ian and Liam Beebe riding down University Blvd. on bikes and a scooter. (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)
Colonial Park Pool (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)

Paul and Margaret Monsour with their children, Reed, Julia and Anna Monsour. (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)

The Reitz family (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)

Richelle Sheely, Rachel Sheely, Hannah Gustein, Steve Gutsein, Levi Siegel-Gardener

Richelle Sheely (far left) and Rachel Sheely with Hannah and Steve Gutstein holding Levi Siegel-Gardener. This group contains four generations of their family. (Photo: Prithvi Krishnarao)