Maple Leaf greets July 4 with a homegrown parade

It’s an Independence Day tradition now in Maple Leaf.

Neighbors close Northeast 95th Street between Roosevelt Way Northeast and 12th Avenue Northeast, and throw a block-long parade.

“This is something two boys on the block started a few years and now has become a yearly tradition!” emails Julie.

The parade went off at 10 a.m., with games in the street afterwards and muffins and coffee for neighbors.

“Should be fun and looks like the weather will cooperate!”

It did. Today’s forecast is for sun, with a high near 71 degrees. And it just keeps getting better through the weekend, topping out Sunday with a high of 81 degrees.