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West U Fourth of July Parade 2021

By Abby Cowan, Contributing writer and Ava Yu, Contributing writer | July 3, 2021

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Maria Couvillion brought her smiley spirit and a container of bubbles to the 2021 West U bike parade.
Myla, Macy, and Molly Blankenship sported matching red, white and blue dresses while waving their miniature American flags.
Duke, Laura, and Lucy Hill before joining the parade.
Today’s parade was a family affair for (pictured, from left) Johanna, Maria, Jeremy, Madeline, and Julia Couvillion.
Olivia, James, and Henry Amburgey ready to ride alongside their dog Gramercy.
Conrad Browning smiles before taking off on his scooter with his sister Addison in the wagon next to him.
James and Jack Sellin could not wait to show off their red, white and blue rides. Pictured are (from left) James, Jonathan, Leslie, Jack Sellin.
Sisters Quinn and Gray Reichenbach pose before the parade in their most patriotic gear.
Father Brett Bingham participated in the parade alongside his son Jake with his daughter Brooklyn in tow.
Kristin and Craig Mills biked through the parade with daughter Andi and son Crosby.
Caroline Larsson, Charlotte Thompson, Sofia Thompson, Kelsey Yip, City Councilman John Barnes (pictured, from left) led the parade in a zebra printed pickup truck.
Andrew Johnson decorated his scooter with streamers to ride through the parade.
Dressed as Lady Liberty, Ada Pilmer shined bright in the streets of West University.
Oliver Cole cruised down the street in patriotic style.
Catherine Yanosik led the pack on her bike.
Sisters Evie, Hazel, and Stella Fehn paraded down the streets together.

West University families took their marks Saturday, July 2 at 8:45 am on the corner of Auden and University Blvd decked out in their Fourth of July best. Children rode their bikes, scooters, and wagons around the block, decorated with streamers and miniature flags, puppies in tow.

After being cancelled last year due to Covid, today’s parade experienced a huge turnout, despite the rainy forecast.

Families described this parade as the “kickoff to the holiday” which was followed by barbecues and dips in the pool. Happy Fourth of July, West University!

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Maria Couvillion brought her smiley spirit and a container of bubbles to the 2021 West U bike parade.

Myla, Macy, and Molly Blankenship sported matching red, white and blue dresses while waving their miniature American flags.

Duke, Laura, and Lucy Hill before joining the parade.

Today’s parade was a family affair for (pictured, from left) Johanna, Maria, Jeremy, Madeline, and Julia Couvillion.

Olivia, James, and Henry Amburgey ready to ride alongside their dog Gramercy.

Conrad Browning smiles before taking off on his scooter with his sister Addison in the wagon next to him.

James and Jack Sellin could not wait to show off their red, white and blue rides. Pictured are (from left) James, Jonathan, Leslie, Jack Sellin.

Sisters Quinn and Gray Reichenbach pose before the parade in their most patriotic gear.

Brett Bingham, Jake Bingham, Brooklyn Bingham,

Father Brett Bingham participated in the parade alongside his son Jake with his daughter Brooklyn in tow.

Kristin and Craig Mills biked through the parade with daughter Andi and son Crosby.

Caroline Larsson, Charlotte Thompson, Sofia Thompson, Kelsey Yip, City Councilman John Barnes (pictured, from left) led the parade in a zebra printed pickup truck.