Parades, fireworks to celebrate July 4, 2012 across NE Ohio
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People young and old enjoy a cool, sweet treat at Berea's ice cream social on July 4, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Dave Gapinski/WEWS)
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People young and old enjoy a cool, sweet treat at Berea's ice cream social on July 4, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Dave Gapinski/WEWS)
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As if July 4, 2012 isn't hot enough, add cooking into the mix at Akron's Rib, White and Blue Festival. (Photo courtesy: Joe McGee/WEWS)
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A mother and her daughter enjoy food and juice at Akron's Rib, White and Blue Festival. (Photo courtesy: Joe McGee/WEWS)
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Slathering ribs with BBQ sauce at Akron's Rib, White and Blue Festival. (Photo courtesy: Joe McGee/WEWS)
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Activites at Akron's Rib, White and Blue Festival. (Photo courtesy: Joe McGee/WEWS)
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A fresh, cold lemonade at Akron's Rib, White and Blue Festival. (Photo courtesy: Joe McGee/WEWS)
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Akron's Rib, White and Blue Festival. (Photo courtesy: Joe McGee/WEWS)
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A special mass was held at St. John's on July 4, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Bob Seeley/WEWS)
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A special mass was held at St. John's on July 4, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Bob Seeley/WEWS)
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A sign posted the temperature as 90 degrees at 11 a.m. on JUly 4, 2012 as parade-goers in Grafton lined the route. (Photo courtesy: Paul Kiska/WEWS)
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At 11 a.m., this sign said 90 degrees. By 2 p.m., it had gotten even hotter in Grafton. (Photo courtesy: Paul Kiska/WEWS)
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Vintage vehicles wowed parade-goers in Grafton. (Photo courtesy: Paul Kiska/WEWS)
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Siblings watch the Grafton parade from their home. (Photo courtesy: Paul Kiska/WEWS)
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A mom and daughter celebrate Independence Day together at the Grafton parade. (Photo courtesy: Paul Kiska/WEWS)
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People watching Grafton's parade tried to stay cool in the shade. (Photo courtesy: Paul Kiska/WEWS)
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Grafton's parade begins on a 90+ degree Independence Day. (Photo courtesy: Paul Kiska/WEWS)
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Grafton Food Mart is selling bags upon bags of ice as parade-goers try to keep cool on July 4, 2012. (Photo courtesy: Paul Kiska/WEWS)
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Kids enjoy cooling down in the fountains at Edward R. Walsh Park in Mentor. (Photo courtesy: Shay Harris/WEWS)
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Kids enjoy cooling down in the fountains at Edward R. Walsh Park in Mentor. (Photo courtesy: Shay Harris/WEWS)
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Kids enjoy cooling down in the fountains at Edward R. Walsh Park in Mentor. (Photo courtesy: Shay Harris/WEWS)
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Flags line streets in Avon for Independence Day. (Photo courtesy: Paul Kiska)
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Parma Jaycees annual Fourth of July Parade. (Photo courtesy: Bob Seeley/WEWS)
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Parma Jaycees annual Fourth of July Parade. (Photo courtesy: Bob Seeley/WEWS)
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