The Ninth Annual Chastain Park Civic Association Parade stepped off July Fourth.  Here are some of the sights of the parade that began at the Northside Youth Organization parking lot and ended at the Chastain Park playground.

Ten-year-old Emily Creaven rode her star-spangled bike in the parade.
Ten-year-old Emily Creaven rode her star-spangled bike in the parade.
Catherine Whipple, who's 4, paraded in patriotic colors and balloons.
Catherine Whipple, who’s 4, paraded in patriotic colors and balloons.
Atlanta firefighter Glenn Barry of Station 27 shared a good laugh with 4-year-old Landon Reichenbach.
Atlanta firefighter Glenn Barry of Station 27 shared a good laugh with 4-year-old Landon Reichenbach.

Joe Earle is a former Editor-at-Large for Rough Draft. He has more than 30-years of experience at newspapers, including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and was Managing Editor of Reporter Newspapers.