Leading the annual Cabot 4th of July parade is the color guard (from left): Patrick Thompson ETC (SS) Ret, Bob Burke CDR Ret, Matt Goodrich, Sgt. USA, and Frank Thompson UTC (SCW) USN Ret.; second row, Jeff Thompson Msgt. USAF Ret. and Glenn Goodrich, drummer. photo by Vanessa Fournier Melissa Mulligan pushes a stroller with her children Vincent, 6, and Vanessa, 4, of Danville, dressed as George and Martha Washington for the Lloyd Home Service in the July 4th Cabot parade held Friday. photo by Vanessa Fournier Friends of Cabot Library put on their annual book sale by donation during Cabot’s 4th of July celebration. There was also a face painting tent with proceeds to benefit the library. Other events held around the Common included touch a truck, music and food vendors. Also open for the festivities were village businesses and the Cabot Historical Society. The celebration is made possible with support from the Cabot Community Association, Town of Cabot and the Cabot Fire Department. photo by Vanessa FournierThe Hazel Greaves Tax Service float was one of the many participating in this year’s annual 4th of July Cabot Parade.
photo by Vanessa Fournier
The Kingdom Crusaders Pipe Band won the Judge’s Choice in Cabot’s 4th of July parade, Friday along Main Street. photo by Vanessa Fournier These festive 4th of July inflatables were at Cindy and Dale Brown’s on Main Street in Cabot.\
photo by Vanessa FournierThe Christ Covenant Church and school chorus and band floats won the most patriotic in Cabot’s 4th of July parade Friday. photo by Vanessa FournierCabot Creamery volunteers pass out cheese along the parade route. Their truck won the cheesiest award. photo by Vanessa Fournier Cabot firefighter Ben “Tug” Moll drives the department’s 1,600-gallon water tanker along the July 4th parade route in Cabot. photo by Vanessa Fournier Allan Perry drives Cabot’s first diesel tractor, his 1949 Farmall MD, during the July 4th parade Friday. His parade entry won most historic award. photo by Vanessa Fournier
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