Get ready to turn your child’s wagon into a patriotic cart. Prepare to transform their bicycle into a red, white and blue billboard.With the Fourth of July countdown entering single digits, now is the time to start creating your entry in the Yankee Doodle Children’s Parade. This free event has become a charming cornerstone of downtown Fourth of July activities with an earlier start time this year of 9:30 a.m.“It’s an exciting and very adorable way to start the day,” said organizer and Junior Auxiliary member Amanda Collier.