Andrea and Bailey Metts ride together in the Blacksgate East Parade.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_BlksG070416Vicky.jpgAndrea and Bailey Metts ride together in the Blacksgate East Parade. Lorraine Bradley | The Newberry Observer

Each year the Blacksgate East community celebrates the Fourth of July with a parade.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_DSCN1230.jpgEach year the Blacksgate East community celebrates the Fourth of July with a parade. Lorraine Bradley | The Newberry Observer

Sea by Shining Sea took part in the parade.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_BlgG070416Parade3.jpgSea by Shining Sea took part in the parade. Lorraine Bradley | The Newberry Observer

Many residents showed their American pride with flags.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_BlkG070416Parade.jpgMany residents showed their American pride with flags. Lorraine Bradley | The Newberry Observer

This float was named Born to Save the World.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_BlkG070416Parade2.jpgThis float was named Born to Save the World. Lorraine Bradley | The Newberry Observer

The parade was filled with smiling faces and happy children.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_BlkG070416Parade4.jpgThe parade was filled with smiling faces and happy children. Lorraine Bradley | The Newberry Observer

Although it was not a big parade, many came out to show their Fourth of July pride.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_BlkgParade070416.jpgAlthough it was not a big parade, many came out to show their Fourth of July pride. Lorraine Bradley | The Newberry Observer

The Blacksgate East community holds their parade every Fourth of July.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_BlksG070416Start.jpgThe Blacksgate East community holds their parade every Fourth of July. Lorraine Bradley | The Newberry Observer

Andrea and Bailey Metts ride together in the Blacksgate East Parade.

Each year the Blacksgate East community celebrates the Fourth of July with a parade.

Sea by Shining Sea took part in the parade.

Many residents showed their American pride with flags.

This float was named Born to Save the World.

The parade was filled with smiling faces and happy children.

Although it was not a big parade, many came out to show their Fourth of July pride.

The Blacksgate East community holds their parade every Fourth of July.