Guests of the seventh-annual New Hope Celebrates were in abundance as they enjoyed an abundance of sunshine and warm temperatures May 15. Parade host Angel warmed up the crowd on Main Street with humor and song, while special guests state Sen. Daylin Leach (D-17th Dist.) and Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission chair Stephen Glassman gave a welcoming speech. The parade featured floats, antique cars, organizations from across the region and musical groups such as the Big Apple Corps LGBT Marching Band, Lambertville Drum and Bugle Corps and the Philadelphia Freedom Band. There was also entertainment by the Glamazons, Josh Zuckerman and “America’s Got Talent” finalists DC Cowboys. This July 4, the DC Cowboys will be the first openly LGBT group to participate in Philadelphia’s Wawa Welcome America! parade. Scott Drake