Loyal Heights Community Center celebrated the Fourth of July early this year with their annual bike parade on Thursday, June 28.

Organizers encouraged participants to meet at the Center at 6 p.m. with a bike, trike or wagon to decorate and to enjoy a picnic. The weather threatened to ruin the party as raindrops sprinkled on the riders but the weather was mostly dry for the 6:30 p.m. parade start when a few dozen kids lined up to parade around the center.

The parade was followed by lawn games, a children’s bounce house, and a treat.