Some campgrounds have interesting traditions. The one we stay in holds a Canada Day parade the Saturday before July 1st.
Family friendly is a good description of this event. Everyone was encouraged to decorate their sites. Canadian flags and banners were hung. Red and white in the form of streamers and balloons were seen in abundance. We even hung a Canadian flag Frisbee in our tree!
A big red fire truck decorated with Canadian flags led the parade. Behind the truck was 
where the real fun started. Children rode decorated bicycles; drove battery operated cars and waved flags as they walked the parade route through the campground. Parents walked along with them.
Those deciding not to enter the parade sat in lawn chairs to watch the procession. The lucky ones were able to gather some of the candy that was tossed out to the spectators.
In a matter of minutes the parade had passed. What lingered was the joy of seeing families participating together in this event.
If this simple celebration could foster such a spirit of co-operation and joy, imagine a world where families, friends and neighbours joined together to celebrate and share the love of Jesus. That kind of contagious joy could change the world!
Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; celebrate his lovely name with music. (Psalm 135:3 NLT)
And all the people followed Solomon into Jerusalem, playing flutes and shouting for joy. The celebration was so joyous and noisy that the earth shook with the sound. (1 Kings 1:40 NLT)