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Heat Wave Halts Parade, Not History | Philadelphia News
Philadelphia’s 250th birthday celebration is facing a real heatwave, forcing cancellations and forcing performers to adapt. The Colchester Continental Fife and Drum Corps, dressed in colonial gear and traveling from Connecticut, are now playing at historic sites like the Betsy Ross House instead of marching in the canceled parade. With temps hitting triple digits, musicians are staying hydrated and taking breaks — even 11-year-old drummer Myra Seremet is stressing the importance of water. Historical interpreters are ditching heavy coats and struggling with clingy, period-accurate clothing…
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