Kis wait on one of the many floats for the Patriot's Day Parade to start.
Thousands of cheering people gathered Thursday, June 26, for the annual Patriot’s Day Parade down Archer Avenue in Garfield Ridge. The parade ended at Wentworth Park with a movie in the park.
Train float chugs along the parade route.Kids gather candy that was tossed by marchers.Normandy Park cheerleaders bring the energy along Archer Avenue during the Patriots Day Parade. Delma Lopez stands with her family members, Alena Ramirez and Aaliyah Sandoval, before they join the parade on a float. Diego Begna, 10, watches the parade with his mom Perla and younger siblings Regina, 7, and Leo, 3, during their second year attending the event.Midway Chamber President Mary Ellen Brown shares a moment with Geno Randazzo, owner of All Exterior Contractors, who is decked out in patriotic gear along the route.Marie Zilka, Judy Ollry, and Barb Stoyak of the Clearing Night Force gather before marching in the parade, celebrating nearly three decades of community involvement. The Midway Chamber of Commerce float rolls down Archer Avenue, highlighting local pride during the Patriot’s Day Parade. A family of parade watchers in matching shirts wave American flags.Marchers from Our Lady of the Snows School.lots of candy to pick up during the parade.Our Lady of the Snows marchers enjoy a frozen treat.Parade Grand Marshal Al Cacciottolo was riding in style. (Photos by Nuha Abdessalam)Ald. Silvana Tabares greets people along the parade route.Youngsters proudly wave American flags.An ice cream vendor provides frozen treats on a hot night.A Coast Guard bugle player.
