July 4th

After the annual Ashland 4th of July parade, an audience gathered at the Lithia Park bandshell to listen to the Ashland City Band play and Shakespearean actor Barry Kraft deliver an impassioned recitation of the Declaration of Independence.

The parade itself was a uniquely Ashland version;  probably unlike any other elsewhere.  Parade goers saw their share of local politicos, commercial entries, and youth sports teams but there were plenty of more offbeat eclectic interests on display.  An example is this pair of bronze statue enactors stationed near the entrance to the park.