PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Memorial Day parade and ceremony
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Rachel S. OHara
| 4:00 a.m. May 30, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Memorial Day parade and ceremony
The Sarasota Military Academy makes their way down Main Street Monday, May 30 during the Memorial Day parade.
The Saramana Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution march down Main Street Monday, May 30 during the Memorial Day parade.
Matthew, Dan, Clare, Maryann and Nathan Grantham pose for a photo Monday, May 30 during the Memorial Day parade.
Russell Perkins, Army veteran who served in Korea from 1950-1955, came out to Monday, May 30 to watch the Sarasota Memorial Day parade.
Sonny Bywaters, American Legion Post 30, speaks to the crowd Monday, May 30 at the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Memorial Day ceremony that took place following the parade.
Madison Spahn, Henry Pires, Jordan Carlson and Retley Locke, the Pineview High School Quartet, sing the National Anthem Monday, May 30 at the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Memorial Day ceremony.
A large crowd gathered in J.D. Hamel Park Monday, May 30 for the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Memorial Day ceremony that took place following the parade.
Ted Oxman, 96 1/2, with his wife, Harriett, was called out for being one of the oldest veterans in attendance Monday, May 30 at the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Memorial Day ceremony that took place following the parade.
Janet Hamel Solomon plays a medley of patriotic tunes on the flute Monday, May 30 at the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Memorial Day ceremony.
Earl and Cheryl Bottorff with their sequined, American flag.
The Navy League of the United States
Ashley Auler, 2, gets ready to watch her first parade.
Ruby Marzheuser
Best friends Caitlyn Maszak and Bella Lane dressed up Monday, May 30 for the Memorial Day parade.
Abigail and Heather Koester with their dog, Lilly, get ready to watch the Memorial Day parade.
Sophia, 5, and Todd Slaughter
Carly and Shy came decked out for the Memorial Day parade.
The JROTC from Riverview High School march down Main Street Monday, May 30 during the Memorial Day parade.
Veterans from various infantries made their way down Main street in old Army vehicles Monday, May 30 during the Memorial Day parade.
A.M.M.V. Harold Cueman salutes the American Merchant Marine wreath he laid Monday, May 30 at the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Memorial Day ceremony that took place following the parade.
