The Catskill Chronicle

LIBERTY, NY (July 22, 2013) – This year it was said on a Facebook post by a fan, "Liberty Festival on the 4th of July is the Sullivan County Event of the year!"

The parade committee feels that this year deserves some extra recognition and so awarded some “best of” categories. Here are five of the standouts:

1. Best Community Float-Civic Organization: Liberty Elks (BPOE).

2. Best Community Float-Religious Organization: St Paul’s Lutheran Church.

3. Best Family Participation: Jim Herbert and the Herbert Family, for their display of Oliver tractors.

4. Best Traditional Display: Barbara Siegel, the Siegel Family and Keith Huggler.

5. Best Political Float: Committee to Elect Russell Reeves.