Marin celebrates Fourth of July despite heat

Barry Evergettis drives his 1929 Model Ford A during the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

Jim McGuiness waves a large American flag while riding in a military vehicle from the Garbarino WWII museum during the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

A 1944 Sherman tank from the Garbarino WWII museum takes part during the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

To shield their dog from the heat and sunshine, Alice Wagner and Millicent Wagner of Kentfield place a hat on Pickle during the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

Little League ball player Blake Roberts, 14, tosses candy to Joe Thompson, 6, during the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

The Happys band performs on the back of a flatbed truck during the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

Spectators watch the parade from the shade provided from the Silver Peso during a heatwave during the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

Patricia McCaron of Larkspur watches the festivities with her son Gregg Gumbinger of Martinez during the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

Rabbi Mendel Misholovin of the Chabad of Central Marin says hello to spectators during the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

(Left to right front row) Vince Pasquini, Carson Hibbard Scott Hibbard and (left to right back row) Liyla Pasquini, Walker Hibbard and Donovan Pasquini ride in a FJ Landcruiser while taking part in the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

The San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band march during the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

From left, Vince Pasquini, Carson Hibbard, and Scott Hibbard ride in a FJ Landcruiser while taking part in the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

A group of Capoeira dancers from Abada-Capoeira Marin perform during the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

2024 Corte Madera Citizen of the Year, Tony Farahmand waves to the crowd during the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

Cheer SF cheerleaders performs a routine during the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

The Marin County Mounted Sheriffs Possee take part in the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

From left, Paige Zigler, Nicole Weaver, and Jay Hansen ride in a bee car while taking part in the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

Ray Culhane, left, and Hugh Stephenson ride in the back of a car for the Larkspur Heritage Preservation in the Larkspur Fourth of July parade in Larkspur, Calif. on July 4, 2024. (Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the Marin Independent Journal)

Francisco Ramirez of Novato holds his son Leo, 1, on his shoulder while watching 4th of July Parade with his wife Erika, son Mateo, 6, and daughter Esther, 3 in Novato, Calif. on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

A member of the Novato Druids grove 113 hand out treats to kids along Gtant Avenue at the city’s annual 4th of July Parade in Novato, Calif. on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

A float from Pini Hardware heads up Grant Avenue in Novato’s annual 4th of July Parade in Novato, Calif. on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

Friends Rainie Grady, left, and Nando Llacuna both of Novato join Bob Vasser of San Rafael for the Buckaroo Breakfast hosted by the Presbyterian Church of Novato before 4th of July Parade in Novato, Calif. on Thursday, July 4, 2024. This was the 70th year the group hosted an Independence Day pre-parade pancake breakfast for charity. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

A 1965 military Jeep from the Garbarino WWII Museum heads up Grant Avenue in Novato’s annual 4th of July Parade in Novato, Calif. on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

Irish Pipers march up Grant Avenue in Novato’s annual 4th of July Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

A vintage 1930 speedster heads up Grant Avenue in Novato’s annual 4th of July Parade in Novato, Calif. on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

Honor guards from the Novato police department march up Grant Avenue at the city’s annual 4th of July Parade in Novato, Calif. on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

Novato police officers on motorcycles kick off the Novato’s annual 4th of July Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

A CHP officer on a motorcycle reaches out to a young fan on Grant Avenue during Novato’s annual 4th of July Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

Kids along Grant Avenue wait for treats from people in the city’s annual 4th of July Parade in Novato, Calif. on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

Members of Novato VFW Post 7816 march up Grant Avenue in the city’s annual 4th of July Parade in Novato, Calif. on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

The Ophir Prison Marching Kazoo Band heads down Grant Avenue at the Fourth of July Paradein Novato, Calif. on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

Novato police captain Sasha D’Amico hand outs flags on Grant Avenue before the city’s annual 4th of July Parade in Novato, Calif. on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

Presbyterian Church volunteers including Chris Smith flip a pancakes at the Buckaroo Breakfast hosted by the Presbyterian Church of Novato before 4th of July Parade in Novato, Calif. on Thursday, July 4, 2024. This was the 70th year the group hosted an Independence Day pre-parade pancake breakfast for charity. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

A juggler on a unicycle entertains the crowd on Grant Avenue during the city’s annual 4th of July Parade in Novato, Calif. on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

A spectator watches the Fourth of Jully parade along Bridgeway in Sausalito Calif. on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Stephen Gustavson)

Sausalito Police Chief Stacie Gregory, center, watches one of the floats in the Fourth of Jully parade in Sausalito Calif. on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Stephen Gustavson)

Spectators watch as the Fourth of Jully parade makes its way down Richardson Street to Bridgeway in Sausalito Calif. on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Stephen Gustavson)