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Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce President Adam Poll, left, and director of events Alisha Bouchard, show off bracelets that are being sold to raise money for this year’s Fourth of July fireworks show. The chamber is also planning the annual Independence Day parade, but is seeking another group or business to help, and take over the responsibility next year.
ALPENA — After not having a parade on Independence Day last summer, the odds are good one will stream through Alpena on July 4.
The future of the parade beyond that is unclear.
For years, the Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce has organized and planned the parade, but as the number of volunteers and staff have dwindled, it’s become harder to do, and still fulfill duties to its members.