TRR photo by David Hulse “They should have mowed the shoulder of the road as they were coming up,” one observer said as this contingent of patriotic lawn tractors approached the town hall during Lumberland’s second annual 4th of July parade. (Click for larger image)

Lumberland parade marks July 4th

By DAVID HULSE

GLEN SPEY, NY — Some 21 groups participated in Friday’s second annual Independence Day parade in Lumberland, according to organizer Joe Carr.

The line of march demonstrated the town’s growing diversity, as the traditional “Happy Birthday America” float was accompanied by saffron-robed Buddhist monks from the Kadampa Meditation Center and their float. The Lumberland Lions carrying their huge American flag were accompanied by a float from St. Vlodymers Ukrainian Catholic Church.