Peace Group Banned from Crystal Lake 4th of July Parade

It’s not the coverage given opposition to the Gay Games rowing regatta in Crystal Lake last spring, but one wire service has picked up on the Gala Committee’s rejection of the peace marchers in Sunday’s parade.

United Press International, a shell of its former self, ran a short story of the banning of the McHenry County Peace Group’s from the annual 4th of July Parade.

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Picture of peace marchers from Crystal Lake resident Patrick Murfin's blog.On Thursday, Murfin reported that the group will show off its float, featuring the Statue of Liberty, in a yard at the southwest corner of Dole and Pierson (on the lake side of Route 14). The picture of Lady Liberty's head also comes from Murfin's story.

I can't tell if there are tears coming down her cheeks, but there might be.

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