4th of july: 4th of July in Point Shirley - 07/02/10 11:31 PM
My parents live in Winthrop, MA which is a real slice of Americana.  For the past 45 years we have participated in the Point Shirley Horribles Parade.  What makes this parade so special is that it's made up of people from the town.  All you need to do is come up with an idea, make your sign and costume and head down to the boat landing before the 9 AM start each 4th of July. 
The parade route is less than 2 miles long and winds through the Point Shirley area of town, down to the bay and ends in Coughlin … (2 comments)