Route announced for July 4th vehicle “Parade through the Village’

The route for an Akron Celebration Committee Fourth of July vehicle “Parade through the Village” was announced this week.

The vehicle route will start at the Akron Central athletic fields to Bloomingdale, Bloomingdale to John, John to Buffalo to Buell, Buell to Skyline, Skyline to Crittenden, Crittenden to East Ave, East Ave to Parkview, Parkview to Main and finishing at the Akron Fire Hall.

Line-up to begin at 11:00 a.m. at the athletic fields of Akron Central School, Bloomingdale Rd. Parade to begin at 12:00. The committee encourages residents to make signs to thank first responders, front line workers and others who have kept us safe and secure during the pandemic.

Due to the current Covid-19 crisis the Akron Celebration Committee was forced to change their normal Fourth of July festivities cancelling the fireworks and replacing the traditional gala parade is being modified. Plans are in development for the “Parade through the Village.”

If you are interested in participating in the parade you can email at akroncelebration@gmail.com or call Kathy Capan at 542-9605. Look for updates in the Akron Bugle and on the Celebration Committee’s Facebook page and our website www.celebrateakron.org

“During these unprecedented times, we want to encourage social distancing and we will not allow throwing of any type of candy or novelty items from the vehicles,” Celebration Chair Kathy Capan notes.