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City marks Fourth by reviving parade
Lawrence celebrated the Fourth with a downtown parade and an 150th birthday kick off on Sept 18 2004. About 55 entries ranged from church groups to bands on floats. 100 participants in Old West Lawrence neighborhood parade. Firework display faced funding worries but Jaycees secured $4 000 plus city support to proceed denting risk of cancellation.
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Lawrence
Bob Foster
Foster
Old West
Laurie McLane-Higginson
Blaine Batts
Gary Saathoff
Lawrence Jaycees
Saathoff
Jaycees