All decked out in red, white and blue

The Exchange Club’s Fourth of July parade was a rip-roaring success, with hundreds of onlookers along Church Road and almost as many decorating floats, golf carts and bicycles to be a part of the show. If you’ve ever doubted demographers’ claims that Lake Highlands has been filling up with adorable young families, you need only check out my photos here.

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Robert Walne, graduate of Lake Highlands High School and newly installed president of the Exchange Club, said members were excited to be back after the parade’s pandemic hiatus in 2020.

“The parade is a snapshot of what makes this community so special,” Walne told me. “This long-standing tradition brings neighbors and friends out from all ages for such a fun morning celebrating our country and enjoying our community. From kids decorating bikes to community business and club floats participating along with our LH neighbors lining Church Road, Lake Highlands always enjoys coming out for the 4th of July parade. LH Exchange Club is proud to be a part.”

The bicycle brigade

Waving the flag

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.