Joann Leishing proudly leads the parade waving her flag while also wearing a flag … and her omnipresent smile. All photos by N.B. Logan.
It was a fine day for a parade Saturday … and Sound View Beach Association once again pulled off a great one!
Participants gathered at the north end of Hartford Ave. and then marched south towards Long Island Sound, back up Portland Ave. and across to Swan Ave. The final segment of the parade was the return trip up Hartford Ave. to the Shoreline Community Center.
At the foot of Hartford Ave., the Silver Coronet Band struck up a lively rendition of The Star Spangled Banner.
Red, white and blue were everywhere … on the flag bearer …
…on the wonderfully decorated bikes …
… on the patriotic trucks …
… on the fire trucks and other emergency vehicles …
… even on stilts …
… and finally on State Representative Devin Carney (R- 23rd) (left of drummer) and Old Lyme Selectwoman Mary Jo Nosal (right of drummer).
What a great time was had by all!