The Monument Hill Kiwanis 4th of July Parade is expected to bring in between 15,000 and 20,000 people on Friday. Among the crowd will be a few families who secured their spots about 24 hours ahead of time.
Jim Wilson is 36 years old, he says the parade has been a tradition for his family before he was even born.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to have my parents bring me, and my grandparents bring them,” Wilson said with a smile. “So our family’s been here for, geez, over 50 years. So I’ve been coming for 36 years, and it’s just important for us to keep the tradition and build a tradition, and now we get to bring our kids.”…