MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Longest Running Parade Goes On Without A Hitch
Reported by: Teresa Higginbotham
Web Producer: Teresa Higginbotham
Reported: May. 28, 2012 12:30 PM EDT
Updated: May. 28, 2012 2:29 PM EDT
Ironton
, Lawrence County
, Ohio
One of the oldest parades in the country was held in Ironton, on Monday, May 28, 2012.
The first parade was held in 1868.
This year's theme was "For God and Country."
Veteran parade watchers say it's a tradition that should continue.
The annual tradition draws a crowd of 25,000 people.
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