Alpha sparkled their way through the 4th with their 109th year celebration

Very festive 'Summer in the UP' Parade. Photos by Kevin Zini.

Alpha held their Fourth of July celebration that was jam packed with fun for everyone. The East Side Veterans began the festivities with the raising of the flag at 9 a.m. Shortly after that, the National Anthem was played by the Forest Park High School band. The boom of the parade soon followed with floats from local businesses, firetrucks, clowns, four wheelers and spectators who gathered to celebrate. The rest of the day was filled with family friendly activites including music, craft markets and games. The day concluded with fireworks at dusk