On Tuesday, July 4 Centralia held their 12th annual Veterans Fourth of July Parade in honor of Independence Day. Our friend Tom Ballagh was selected as the 2023 Grand Marshall.
Pictured above are Grand Marshall supporters (L to R): Micaela Maco, Lola Maco, Manny Maco, Manuela Maco, Marcos Salazar, and Mike Ballagh, son of the Grand Marshall.
Pictured at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Fairview Park are (L to R): City Council Member Israel Fontanez, City Council Member Barri Allen, Parade Coordinator Jackie “Butch” Mathus, Grand Marshall Lt. Tom Ballagh, Mayor Bryan Kuder, City Council Member Rob Jackson, and American Legion 446 Commander Al Simmons.
Also pictured are scenes from Tuesday’s parade.
