From right to left, Bri Repas, 12, Sydney Postler, 13, Jules Guardalabene, 13, and Ella Verba, 8, watch the 2022 Zelienople 4th of July Parade. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle 07/04/22

ZELIENOPLE — When it comes to celebrating the birth of our country, a small town can feel like a big city.

There's no telling exactly how many people took to the streets of Zelienople on Monday, with lawn chairs in some places two rows deep for the borough’s annual Fourth of July parade.

“I’ve been doing this for a long time,” Zelienople Mike Hall said as he addressed the crowd. "I think this is the largest crowd I've ever seen."

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