Independence Day parade set for Monday

Pike County Emergency Services will continue the tradition of a Fourth of July parade through downtown Zebulon on Monday. The theme of the parade is ‘In Memory of 9/11’ and entries are needed to showcase Pike’s pride in America’s independence.’We’d love to have plenty of floats, walkers, antique cars and civic groups come out to showcase their organizations,’ said PCES auxiliary founder Terri Totten. ‘The parade will follow the same route as last year.’Lineup of cars and walkers started at 2:30 p.m. at the old middle school on Highway 19, with the parade beginning at 4 p.m. and traveling up Highway 19 north past the courthouse, taking a left on Williamson-Zebulon Road and left on County Farm Road to the recreation fields.