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A bizarre coastal New England city, known for hosting the oldest Independence Day parade, is once again starting the celebration for its 240th anniversary this year.
The city of Bristol, Road Island began hosting the ceremony in 1785.
According to the parade’s website, Henry White, a revolutionary experienced, first of Reverend Henry White of the Congress, conducted the first known patriotic exercises.
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It is believed that the festival developed from a procession of members of the community running for patriotic practice.
In the early 1800s, a more formal parade, including a parade of military, civic and firemen, was formed, the same website.
Bristol, the coastal city of Rhod Island, continues its tradition as the oldest Independence Day Parade in the US. (Forger/Ulstein Build through Getty Image)
The parade has its own “town core”, which announces, “Listen you listen, listen, you listen.”
“Michael Riley, who took over as Town Core on 14 June 2015, during our flag day celebrations on the city mango,” the website says.
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“Michael’s grandfather, James D. Riley rang the bell for 15 years, retiring in 1989. You will see Michael ringing your bell during the fourth incidents of July and ringing your bell in front of the parade of military, civic and firemen.”
The tradition of Bristol’s parade developed from members of the community for patriotic practice under the leadership of a revolutionary war veteran. (AP Photo / David Goldman)
The beach city goes out of the onset ceremony on flag day on 14 June.
The weeks leading to Independence Day are jam-packed with various events such as a pageant competition, field day, carnival, concert, and more.
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Each year is the most beautiful, the most beautiful and a parade float competition with awards for the most origin.
In the early 1900s, the US Navy sends a ship to Bristol for a week during the fourth.
America’s oldest July parade returns to Bristol for the 240th festival. (AP Photo / David Goldman)
This year’s visiting ship is USS Billings (LCS-15), which is a Literal Combat Ship working under the US 4th fleet.
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The festival ends on July 4 with a 2.5-mile military, civic and fireman parade.
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