Hundreds of people gathered at Yorktown to celebrate the Fourth of July and the country’s 250th birthday. From modern to historic, there was plenty of patriotism on display in Yorktown Saturday morning.
“We’re just really excited to celebrate the freedom and the patriotism,” said visitor Rylee Goodman. “I think it’s a time for unity. With, maybe, so much that’s going on in the world, it gives an opportunity to just come together and celebrate each other and how much we’ve endured and survived.”
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For members of The Fifes and Drums of York Town group, the parade was also an opportunity to help promote history and the importance of it…