MORRISTOWN – Marching bands, floats, fire department vehicles, organizations and businesses all joined together Monday to celebrate July 4.

The long-standing parade has been a fixture in the community for more than 50 years, and returned after a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus.

In addition to the Morristown Central School marching band, other bands appearing in the parade came from Ogdensburg Free Academy, Heuvelton and Gouverneur.

A number of politicians running for election in November made appearances.

A large crowd turned out to enjoy the festivities. A chicken barbecue and craft fair followed.

[img_assist|nid=322720|title=The Morristown Gateway Museum float displayed several barn quilts on their July 4th parade float. NCNow photo |desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=976|height=900]

[img_assist|nid=322721|title=Morristown firefighters march in the July 4th parade. NCNow photo|desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=1168|height=900]

[img_assist|nid=322722|title=Scott Gray, left, Republican candidate for the 116th state Assembly District, and Mark Walczyk, current Assemblyman who is running for state Senate, greet parade-goers at the Morristown July 4 parade on Monday. NCNow photo.|desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=938|height=900]

[img_assist|nid=322723|title=Waiting for the start of the Morristown July 4th parade are, from left, Lucy Langley, Carson and Callan LaRock, and Lincoln Langley, grandchildren of Kathy and Bud LaRock. NCNow photo|desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=960|height=900]

[img_assist|nid=322724|title=Morristown Central School ‘s marching band performs in the town’s Independence Day parade. NCNow photo|desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=1067|height=900]

[img_assist|nid=322725|title=Betty Woods, Jean Thornhill, and Diana Gallucci watch the July 4th parade in Morristown. NCNow photo |desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=866|height=900]

[img_assist|nid=322726|title=Morristown Fire Department’ s antique fire truck makes an appearance at the Morristown July 4th parade. NCNow photo|desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=1049|height=900]

[img_assist|nid=322727|title=Nicholas Pignone shakes hands with parade-goers at Norwood’s Independence Day parade. He is running for Surrogate’s Court Judge in November. NCNow photo|desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=821|height=900]

[img_assist|nid=322728|title=Interim Surrogate’s Court Judge Michelle Holmes Ladouceur, running for election to the post in November, marched in the parade, shaking hands and giving out candy. NCNow photo|desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=773|height=900]

[img_assist|nid=322729|title=The Heuvelton High School marching band performs at the Morristown Independence parade. NCNow photo|desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=1176|height=900]

[img_assist|nid=322730|title=Children were busy collecting candy that was thrown out during the July 4th parade in Morristown. NCNow photo|desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=893|height=900]

[img_assist|nid=322731|title=Heuvelton Fire Department’s antique fire truck makes an appearance at the Morristown July 4th parade. NCNow photo|desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=1085|height=900]

[img_assist|nid=322732|title=Gouverneur High School Wildcat band marches in the Morristown July 4th parade. NCNow photo|desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=917|height=900]

[img_assist|nid=322733|title=Boaters arrive at Morristown for the annual July 4th parade. NCNow photo|desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=783|height=900]

[img_assist|nid=322734|title=Morristown firefighters prepare a chicken barbecue to follow the July 4th parade. NCNow photo|desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=1049|height=900]