Katie Roupe / Observer- Reporter Janet Pappas of Canonsburg proudly shows off her red, white and blue ensemble. Pappas wears her patriotic colors in honor of her son who is in the Navy.

Katie Roupe / Observer- Reporter The Canonsburg parade started off with sirens as local police vehicles headed up the parade route down Pike Street on Thursday, July 4.

Katie Roupe / Observer-Reporter Floyd Ridley of Canonsburg stands and salutes as the Mon Valley Leathernecks pass by during the parade.

Katie Roupe / Observer-Reporter One of the parade watchers decked out in a patriotic hat and belt dances along with the Chartiers-Houston cheerleaders during the parade.

Katie Roupe / Observer- Reporter Even the dogs get in on the celebration as this pooch from the Pet Search, a non-profit animal rescue and placement service, trots down Pike Street with a big bow attached.

Katie Roupe / Observer-Reporter A member of the Mon Valley Express plays his way down the street during the Canonsburg 4th of July Parade.

Emily Harger/Observer-Reporter A member of the North Strabane VFW 553 sporting his Fourth of July hat marches through the Canonsburg Fourth of July parade.

Emily Harger/Observer-Reporter From left to right, Owen Wudkwych, Shane Heron and AJ Wudkwych of Hickory pet Fourth of July dressed dog of the Canonsburg Fourth of July parade.

Emily Harger/Observer-Reporter Olivia Antonace, 8, and Alexis Leman, 10, with matching outfits get excited that volunteers are passing out free American flags at the Canonsburg Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning.

Emily Harger/Observer-Reporter Mary Tilger watches the start of the Canonsburg Fourth of July parade with her 2-year-old grandson, Liam Willberger.

Emily Harger/Observer-Reporter Juan Worthy, left, and Jean Yandel, right, toss candy to the parade crowd from the Washington High School Cheerleaders parade float at the Canonsburg Fourth of July parade.

Emily Harger/Observer-Reporter A wife of a World War II veteran rides through the Canonsburg Fourth of July parade as parade-goers watch on the sidewalk of West Pike Street on Thursday morning.

Emily Harger/Observer-Reporter Chartiers-Houston youth cheerleaders cheer for their school and their country through the street during the Canonsburg Fourth of July parade.

Emily Harger/Observer-Reporter Revolutionary War reenactors fire a salute to their country as part of the Canonsburg Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning.

Emily Harger/Observer-Reporter Members of the Wonders Unicycle Club hold hands for other cyclers to ride underneath during the Canonsburg Fourth of July parade.

Emily Harger/Observer-Reporter The Canon-McMillan wrestling team parades on their float to celebrate their AAA State Championship title during the Canonsburg Fourth of July parade.

Emily Harger/Observer-Reporter Julie Piedrahita, 4, cheers for U.S. veterans marching through the Canonsburg Fourth of July parade as her grandmother, Lauretta Darby encourages her to always support the troops.

Emily Harger/Observer-Reporter Huge crowds from all over the area lined West Pike Street on Thursday morning for the famous Canosburg Fourth of July parade.

Emily Harger/Observer-Reporter Members of the Chartiers-Houston marching band parade through West Pike Street during the Canonsburg Fourth of July parade.

Emily Harger/Observer-Reporter Sanders of the Post VFW 191 21st Division Band entertain the crowd of the Canonsburg Fourth of July parade with patriotic songs on Thursday morning.