Henlopen Acres hosts eighth annual Independence Day Parade
Ice cream, fun, games, and people sporting the red, white and blue
Henlopen Acres hosted its eighth annual Independence Day Parade July 4, and the kids are lining up to get started. Remy Hertrich, second from right, did move the balloons before taking off. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
July 4, 2022
Henlopen Acres Commissioner Beatrix “Paddy” Richards holds the American flag as parade participants pass by.
Emma and Hugh Riegel made this creation called “Bang on the Beach,” as in fireworks go “bang!”
Ellie Fitzgerald, dressed as President Joe Biden, and sister C.C. Fitzgerald, dressed as Vice President Kamala Harris, pedal their makeshift motorcade.
Forget the parade, who wants ice cream?
As intimidating as a line of biker-gang motorcycles, it’s a line of bikes and scooters of kids who have been eating a pile of ice cream at 9:30 in the morning.
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Henlopen Acres Marina
104 Tidewaters
Henlopen Acres, DE 19971
United States
Henlopen Acres Marina
104 Tidewaters
Hundreds of Henlopen Acres residents and visitors began a beautiful Independence Day morning with the the town’s eighth annual Independence Day Parade. Participants, most of whom were dressed in red, white and blue, gathered at the marina and walked or pedaled around town. Following the parade, there was fun and games in the marina parking lot. Most importantly for the dozens of kids in attendance, there was free ice cream from Cup ‘R Cone.
