Community enjoys parade, food and camaraderie at Home Days celebration

The Independence High School Cheer Squad performs a routine in the parade. Photo by Kim Garred.
Youngsters Aurora, Eleanore and Caris Pennington ran into Deb and Conrad Wos in a meeting of generations at Home Days. Photos by Kim Garred.
Jackson Zmija, age 3, picks out the best fry from the bucket. Photo by Kim Garred.
The oldest resident in attendance at the Aug. 8 Home Day in Elmwood Park was Alice Manke, age 94. Photo by Kim Garred.
Logan Sprenger holds on tight during a rollercoaster ride. Photo by Kim Garred.
Sue May and Bill Griffith are 46-year residents of Independence. Photo by Kim Garred.