Blue Star Banner Leads the 2024 Independence Day Parade
It was a very humbling honor to be chosen as Grand Marshall and showed how much Crystal Lake’s officials and residents appreciate being able to recognize our Heroes – namely, those who serve our nation in branches of the military. The program members enjoyed the Grand Marshall Brunch before the parade and were happy to see the very large number of people who came out to celebrate our nation’s independence with us.
Vehicle owner and chauffeur Jim Athans and his antique car
Army Band was the trophy winner in the musical division
The McAnally family
Jerry Shaffer and Donna McAnally
Committee members John Jacobson (standing), Mark and Eleanor Kuczera, Bob Teiken and Danny Malone
Catherine Peterson, Chamber of Commerce President, presents Donna McAnally with a framed announcement of the parade
Brock McAnally and Mackenzie Bennett
Crystal Lake Mayor Haig Haleblain
Vietnam Veterans Danny Malone (R), Jerry Shaffer (L)
Committee Members Diane Janicki and Donna McAnally with the 102 year old WWII Veteran Bette Horstman