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Fourth of July Parade Draws a Crowd Despite the Rain

Rain and drizzle did not stop thousands of residents from lining the streets Monday for O'Fallon's annual Heritage and Freedom Fest parade.

Residents lined the streets Monday morning in the rain to view O'Fallon's t Parade. This year's theme, Celebrating the American Spirit, influenced float designers as they vied for awards and prizes.

The floats began lining up as early as 7 a.m. in two staging areas: the parking lot of and . The parade wrapped up a bit before noon at .

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