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2023 West U Independence Day Celebration

By Jenna Baer, Contributing writer | July 4, 2023

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Sisters Macy, Molly, and Myla are fashionistas in their stars and stripes.

West University residents kicked off Independence Day celebrations with the crowd favorite bike parade from City Hall to Colonial Park Pool. The bright red West U fire truck led the way down University Blvd. as little ones hustled through the intersections on their tricycles and pups braved the heat in star spangled bandanas.

The celebration continued with pool party, family friendly fun from water balloon tosses and dancing to pop hits to a belly flop competition. Check out this slideshow of families enjoying this enduring neighborhood tradition - you’ll probably see a familiar face.

Georgia and Lorabeth rock red, white, and blue head to toe as they make their way to the festivities.
The Gummattira family is celebrating Independence Day in style.
Best friends Jack and Sydney ride in style as they make their way down University Blvd.
Monty Chapman and his grandson Gideon Romero kick back and relax on the back of the West University fire truck.
Shirley and Mike Winkler people- and pup-watch as they walk their festively adorned pooch Scruffy.
The Steele girls, dressed to the nines, are scootering their way through the streets.
The Allens are ready to cool off and hit the pool.
The bikers are off and racing to get to the pool.
The Breen, Lair, and Morlot families are all smiles on their way to the Colonial Park and Pool July 4 extravaganza.
Vanessa Hauser and her mother Lynette Carlton gave a nod to their British roots by decking out little Daphne’s pram stroller (the same model as Prince Charles) with both American and British flags.
David, Max, and Saskia decked out their bikes with red, white, and blue streamers galore for the parade.
Kids leave their bikes outside the pool before heading in for some good old-fashioned family fun.

Georgia and Lorabeth rock red, white, and blue head to toe as they make their way to the festivities.

The Gummattira family is celebrating Independence Day in style.

Best friends Jack and Sydney ride in style as they make their way down University Blvd.

Monty Chapman and his grandson Gideon Romero kick back and relax on the back of the West University fire truck.

Shirley and Mike Winkler people- and pup-watch as they walk their festively adorned pooch Scruffy.

The Steele girls, dressed to the nines, are scootering their way through the streets.

The Allens are ready to cool off and hit the pool.

The bikers are off and racing to get to the pool.

The Breen, Lair, and Morlot families are all smiles on their way to the Colonial Park and Pool July 4 extravaganza.

Vanessa Hauser, Lynette Carlton, Daphne Hauser,

Vanessa Hauser and her mother Lynette Carlton gave a nod to their British roots by decking out little Daphne’s pram stroller (the same model as Prince Charles) with both American and British flags.