For 78 years in St. Paul, neighbors have lined the streets of St. Anthony Park each Independence Day, claiming a patch of grass to take part of Minnesota’s longest-running Fourth of July Tradition: Fourth in the Park.
Marie Lister grew up attending the parade and now oversees the event and brings the same enthusiasm she once brought as a young spectator.
“I grew up in the neighborhood and as a kid the Fourth of July parade in St. Anthony Park was my very very favorite thing to do,” said Lister…