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Families celebrate 4th of July with return of Court-Chemeketa parade

Kids parade through the Court-Chemeketa neighborhood on July 4, 2021 (Courtesy/Rob Owen)

After a 2020 hiatus, the Court-Chemeketa 4th of July Kids Parade returned to Salem this year.

Neighborhood parent Rob Owen said about 80 people gathered in the historic neighborhood Sunday decked in red, white and blue to march through the streets and celebrate.

The event is organized by local families, with refreshments for kids provided at the end.

Kids parade through the Court-Chemeketa neighborhood on July 4, 2021 (Courtesy/Rob Owen)

Families enjoy refreshments following the Court-Chemeketa Kids Parade on July 4, 2021 (Courtesy/Rob Owen)

-Rachel Alexander