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Chamber of Commerce organizes parade for 5th year

For the fifth year, the Northville Chamber of This is the 59th year the Northville Chamber of
Commerce has organized the traditional Northville 4th of Commerce has served the local community. The mission
July Parade. of the organization is to give voice to local businesses and
This year, the parade will begin at 10 a.m. throughout foster robust retail, manufacturing and service sectors
the downtown streets of Northville. through progressive programs, events and resources.
Often called the “The best small-town Independence The 4th of July parade certainly fits that mission criteria,
Day Parade in Southeastern Michigan,” hundreds of officials said.
parade participants will march through downtown The Chamber partners with the City of Northville,
Northville, while thousands of spectators line the streets. Charter Township of Northville, local schools and groups
The Northville Independence Day Parade features to benefit the more than 400 members and the entire
bands, floats, professional team mascots, antique cars community.
and many more attractions to please the enthusiastic Members and visitors drop in daily at the chamber
crowds. office, officials noted, and those from all walks of life take
The patriotic event draws enormous crowds to the advantage of the ability to link them to key business and
streets and many residents along the parade route begin community resources the chamber offers. Whether it's
their picnicking and entertaining the night before the delivering timely information or providing start-up guid-
event and continue the celebration with family and ance, making productive personal connections is a pri-
friends the entire day. mary Chamber mission, according to a spokesman.