Communities turn out for Fourth of July

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Community members ride down School Street on their horses during the Anchor Point Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4 in Anchor Point. More parade photos on A3.

Community members ride on the Anchor Point VFW Post 10221 float down School Street during the Anchor Point Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4 in Anchor Point.

Community members ride on the Anchor Point VFW Post 10221 float down School Street during the Anchor Point Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Community members ride down School Street on their horses during the Anchor Point Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Parade participants toss candy to spectators during the Anchor Point Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Members of the Anchor Point Senior Center walk down School Street during the Anchor Point Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Parade participants pass out candy and spectators hand out watermelon slices during the Anchor Point Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

The Chapman School float makes it way down School Street during the Anchor Point Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Community members on the Anchor Point Greenhouse float pose before the start of the Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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The Homer Senior Citizen Center float rides the tide down East Pioneer Avenue during the “Seas the Day” parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Homer, Alaska.

Local sea creatures swim past the Homer Bookstore at the “Seas the Day” parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Homer, Alaska.

Community members on the Anchor Point Greenhouse float pose before the start of the Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4 in Anchor Point.

Photos by Delcenia Cosman/Homer News

Members of the Anchor Point Senior Center walk down School Street during the Anchor Point Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4 in Anchor Point.

The Chapman School float makes it way down School Street during the Anchor Point Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4 in Anchor Point. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

The Fishers of Men float travels down Pioneer Avenue at the “Seas the Day” parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Homer, Alaska.

Photos by Emilie Springer/Homer News

Burning Basket turns 20 in 2023 at the “Seas the Day” parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Homer, Alaska.

“Rosie the Riveter” waves from the window of an old Ford to crowds gathered on Pioneer Avenue during the “Seas the Day” parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

The U.S. Coast Guard ride their float down Pioneer Avenue during the “Seas the Day” parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Homer mayor Ken Castner waves to the crowds gathered on Pioneer Avenue during the “Seas the Day” parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

The Homer Chamber of Commerce float advocates for Grubby the possum for Homer Mayor at the “Seas the Day” parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 on Pioneer Avenue in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Homer News Staff

Homer and Anchor Point hosted parades, events for the public