Liz S., a proud Carolina Crown parent and volunteer, submitted this photo and caption.

The Carolina Crown guard floats the silks for the parade crowd in Bristol, R.I., at the longest-running July 4th celebration in the U.S. A lens smudge may have contributed to "light saber" effect on the poles, but hey!—"Rach Starr" is nothing short of electric this summer!

The Carolina Crown guard floats the silks for the parade crowd in Bristol, R.I., at the longest-running July 4th celebration in the U.S. A lens smudge may have contributed to "light saber" effect on the poles, but hey!—"Rach Starr" is nothing short of electric this summer!