Since its humble beginnings as a bike ride through Randol Mill Park in 1965, Dottie Lynn’s initiative has grown into a 150-float, all-volunteer Fourth of July tradition.
Today, the Arlington Independence Day Parade is a known spectacle not only across the city but throughout the state.
Lynn, who served as a city council member for 18 years, ended her career as mayor pro tempore. She was a dedicated civic leader and was instrumental in shaping the Arlington Fourth of July celebration…