VOLUME 39 • NUMBER 33 • JULY 8, 2021
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Nearly 100 kids and parents on bikes followed the South Metro Fire Rescue Ladder Truck Number 32 around the neighborhood in a parade. Photos by Freda Miklin
BY FREDA MIKLIN STAFF WRITER
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fter the annual 4th of July bash for children and families had to be canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it came thundering back for residents of The Preserve at Greenwood Village on Saturday, July 3. Families with young children on bikes, trikes and in strollers came to the recreation center for the neighborhood to get kids’ bikes decorated with ribbons, bows and all things red, white and blue, along with paper police badges from three of Greenwood Village’s finest, who also handed out tootsie-roll pops. Over 100 kids and parents on bikes followed the ladder truck from nearby South
Metro Fire Rescue Station 32 in a parade around the south side of the neighborhood. Afterwards, families enjoyed a hot dog and hamburger lunch from the grill with all the fixings, including chocolate-chip cookies and brownies for dessert. Then kids got to play in a bounce house, try a Ninja Nation obstacle course, and get their favorite balloon animals made to order. A DJ played fun dance music throughout. When things began to quiet down, lots of families made their way to the relaxing neighborhood swimming pool. The fun day was sponsored by the Preserve homeowners’ association. fmiklin.villager@gmail.com SEE MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 2
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Greenwood Village veteran police officer Wade Hackett placed a paper badge on this happy little boy as his sisters and dad looked on.
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