Patriotism Rings Out At Today’s White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival

Los Alamos County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers with his wife Marla and their son Jason at this morning’s White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Randy Foster, center, with his wife Shayna and their 3-year-old twins Riley and Spencer. Foster takes over as the new chief of the Bloomfield Police Department in the four corners Aug. 4. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

Parents take photos of their children with the parked fire engine on Grand Canyon at this morning’s White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

COMMUNITY News:

The 39th Annual White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival took place this morning at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 366 Grand Canyon.

At 10 a.m., after a flag ceremony and the singing of the national anthem, children, adults and dogs joined in a parade with their decorated bicycles, tricycles, scooters, strollers, wagons and ponies along with the Los Alamos Police and Fire Departments for a half mile walk.

They returned to the parking lot of the church for a carnival that included free balloons, snow cones and popcorn for everyone and many games and prizes.

Scene from this morning’s White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from this morning’s White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from this morning’s White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from this morning’s White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from this morning’s 39th annual White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from this morning’s 39th annual White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from this morning’s 39th annual White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from this morning’s 39th annual White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from this morning’s 39th annual White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from this morning’s 39th annual White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from this morning’s 39th annual White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from this morning’s 39th annual White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from this morning’s 39th annual White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from this morning’s flag ceremony at the 39th annual White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Boy Scouts from Troop 422 prepare for the flag ceremony this morning at the White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Boy Scouts from Troop 422 raise the flag during the ceremony this morning at the White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Boy Scouts from Troop 422 salute the flag during the National Anthem this morning at White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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