In a link between the past and today, the 1911 Stutz fire engine continues its journey, Monday, July 4 in Aurora’s Patriotic Procession on Eola Road in front of the Eola Community Center near the completion of the journey through all 10 wards in Aurora. See pages 8 and 20 for more Independence Day photos, including the Yorkville parade in the morning Monday, July 4, which started at Yorkville High School.Jason Crane/The VoiceA 1911 Stutz fire engine from the Aurora Regional Fire Museum is among units passing Aurora’s Blackhawk Park during the City’s “Patriotic Procession” Monday, July 4, in a tribute to Independence Day. From 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 25 vehicles and units drove past nursing homes, schools, and other facilities on a 23-mile route that visited all 10 wards. Hero trollies transported veterans and Aurora City Council members. The procession replaced an annual downtown parade. Al Benson/The VoiceThe Aurora Procession on Independence Day July 4 started on Smith Boulevard at 10 a.m. just outside of Phillips Park. The first pass-in-review site was the Sunnymere Nursing Home five minutes away. There were stops on the East Side, West Side, and all around the town. Above, the driver in Fire Engine No. 8 gives a wave. Below, the Aurora Public Library Outreach Services van offers decorations. Carter Crane/The VoiceSecond person from the left with waves is Aurora mayor Richard Irvin riding on Fire engine No. 77, above. Below, on the Trolley of Heroes are military veterans. Jason Crane/The VoiceKids gather around a City representative who is distributing candy at Aurora’s Blackhawk Park during the City’s “Patriotic Procession” Monday, July 4. Al Benson/The VoiceSpectators visible: Waves were a part of the process in the Aurora procession Monday, July 4 on Independence day. Carter Crane/The VoiceSpectators are in a line along Eola Road to view the Aurora processional which was in place of the annual parade.Jason Crane/The Voice
