The little boy in the red white and blue Uncle Sam hat was Kevin, a youngster from our group who seemed to be experiencing the wonders of Memorial Day parades for the first time. Here, he's watching a fife and drum band:
A short bit of video of the fife and drum band, although I only managed to capture one final note of the fifes:
The sign on their float says "Don't Ever Forget 9-11-01." I don't quite get the concept of happy, flag waving euphoria as a means of celebrating such an event, but then I don't seem to understand a great deal of conservative thought. But they were happy and patriotic and everyone was having a joyful day:
There's Kevin again, though he took off his Uncle Sam hat because it was so darn hot. Kevin is watching what I think was the Troy High School band:
I didn't know what kind of organization the Troy Patriots was, but they sure had a big contingent at the parade. And they didn't have to march in that heat. And there's Kevin again, waving happily. He got a lot of candy thrown his way from the parade participants:
Lots of fire engines, both modern and antique:
The Lansingburgh VFW. These old guys knew better than to try to march. They rode in comfort:
The Red Caps, an adult marching band. And there's Kevin again, this time with hat back on:
The Miss Uncle Sam Pageant winners. The little girl on the front throne broke into tears just before I snapped this picture and had to be rescued by her mom. It was cute and sweet:
Little League members:
And more from a different Little League team:
Drums and bagpipes. Now we're talking! I'll post more of the parade tomorrow:
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