TURNER — Adults, children and pets were adorned in patriotic colors as they lined the streets in Turner Center to watch a 40-minute-plus Fourth of July parade.

“It just gets bigger and bigger each year,” fire Chief Mike Arsenault said.

There were fire engines from four towns, marchers, horses, bands, antique tractors and cars, and colorful floats. Clarks Farm Stand had a wagon decked with window boxes filled with colorful petunias.

Watchers saluted, covered their hearts and cheered as the color guard marched by with Old Glory. Young and old alike honored the Legionnaires for their service.

Another float carried the Turner Museum and Historical Society women  and the rug hookers display. There were Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. Miniature horses were decked out in colorful attire. Janet Compton led her miniature horse, which was draped in colorful flowers.

Children scurried to pick up candy thrown from the cars and floats, and many held bags to collect it.

After the parade, people made their way onto the grounds of the park where hot dogs and hamburgers were flipped by American Legion Post 111. Fifty people stood in line for strawberry shortcakes. This popular booth was in support of the Turner Library.

There were numerous games for children as well as a bounce room. For adults there was a firemen’s muster with firefighters from Turner, Hollis, Buckfield, Leeds and West Paris participating.

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