SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – It’s another year of keeping Tahoe red, white and blue with the annual Fourth of July parade, celebrating the 250th anniversary of America’s nationhood. During the parade, Dina Ramaha-Pino officially announced her campaign for city council with a float.
Howie’s Morning Rush host Howie Nave and South Lake Tahoe Fire’s public information officer Sallie Ross served as the emcees of the parade, and the South Lake Tahoe Daughters of the American Revolution served as the grand marshals of the parade. Nave and Ross gave an acapella rendition of the national anthem from their post at Lakeview Avenue.
Local mainstays of the parade such as the American Legion Post 795 and their post commander Tom Milham, the Boys and Girls Club of America and the many firefighting entities of Lake Tahoe were joined by businesses and community groups, to raucous cheers and applause.
The parade lasted just about an hour, with colorful floats like a recreation of George Washington crossing the Delaware, Lake Tahoe Community College’s bus and coyote mascot, and a tongue-in-cheek “Conspiracy Theorists Unite” caravan decked out with aliens and mermaids, wrapped in aluminum foil.
While the parade was smaller than previous years, the theme of Celebrating 250 Years was in full display, with many people wishing America a happy birthday.
Current city council members made an appearance on a float as well. With three seats up for election this coming November, Dina Ramaha-Pino’s float officially launched her campaign alongside her “Dance for Democracy” float.
The winners for the best commercial, nonprofit and youth entries, classic auto and anything goes categories will be announced on the city’s Facebook page.
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The “Conspiracy Theorists” had a tongue-in-cheek float of cars covered in aluminum foil.
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The Tahoe Transportation District’s trolley was one sight to see during the Independence Day parade.
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A float for Revive IV with a stuffed bear getting an IV treatment.
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Dina Ramaha-Pino announced her campaign for city council during the parade.
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The Boys and Girls Club float.
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City council members wave from the float at the July 4th parade.
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