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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Memorial Day parade and ceremony


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 29, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Memorial Day parade and ceremony
Dominic Stratford, 3, Aiden Baker, 4, and Ava Baker, 2, wave their flags during the parade.
Dominic Stratford, 3, Aiden Baker, 4, and Ava Baker, 2, wave their flags during the parade.
Nathan, 7, Zachary, 5, and Gabriel, 7, Alpert play with their toy soldiers and flags while waiting for the parade to start, Monday, May 28.
Nathan, 7, Zachary, 5, and Gabriel, 7, Alpert play with their toy soldiers and flags while waiting for the parade to start, Monday, May 28.
Lauren Besemer, 16, Lauren Schwartz, 18, Jimecka Brown, 16, Annaka Groeteke, 15 and Valorie Gochnauer, 16, of the Sarasota High School Color Guard.
Lauren Besemer, 16, Lauren Schwartz, 18, Jimecka Brown, 16, Annaka Groeteke, 15 and Valorie Gochnauer, 16, of the Sarasota High School Color Guard.
Louise and Roy Cowles
Louise and Roy Cowles
Jake, 6, wore an American flag in is collar.
Jake, 6, wore an American flag in is collar.
Tina and Dave Pinho were all decked out in red, white and blue for the Memorial Day parade, Monday, May 28.
Tina and Dave Pinho were all decked out in red, white and blue for the Memorial Day parade, Monday, May 28.
Sarasota Military Academy march down Main Street.
Sarasota Military Academy march down Main Street.
United States Navy Sea Cadets Corps
United States Navy Sea Cadets Corps
The Boy Scouts make their way down Main Street during the Memorial Day parade, Monday, May 28.
The Boy Scouts make their way down Main Street during the Memorial Day parade, Monday, May 28.
Brandi Joyner and Theresa Meiser
Brandi Joyner and Theresa Meiser
Tinkerbell was dressed up in patriotic gear and rode on the back of a motorcycle during the parade, Monday, May 28.
Tinkerbell was dressed up in patriotic gear and rode on the back of a motorcycle during the parade, Monday, May 28.
Rhett Thirion, 7 ¼, waves his small American flag while his father, Scott, holds onto a large American flag.
Rhett Thirion, 7 ¼, waves his small American flag while his father, Scott, holds onto a large American flag.
Children drew fireworks and flags with chalk on the streets.
Children drew fireworks and flags with chalk on the streets.
Veterans from the Korean War walked in the annual Memorial Day parade.
Veterans from the Korean War walked in the annual Memorial Day parade.
Tina and Dave Pinho were all decked out in red, white and blue for the Memorial Day parade, Monday, May 28.
Tina and Dave Pinho were all decked out in red, white and blue for the Memorial Day parade, Monday, May 28.
Kevin Most with his granddaughter, Nevaeh, 3.
Kevin Most with his granddaughter, Nevaeh, 3.
Glenn Snyder carries his daughter, Peyton, 3, throughout the Memorial Day parade, Monday, May 28.
Glenn Snyder carries his daughter, Peyton, 3, throughout the Memorial Day parade, Monday, May 28.
Claire Toale, 4, wore her red, star boats and red, white and blue dress while waving her flag during the Memorial Day parade.
Claire Toale, 4, wore her red, star boats and red, white and blue dress while waving her flag during the Memorial Day parade.
Mayor Suzanne Atwell, Commissioner Joe Barbetta and Commissioner Paul Caragiulo
Mayor Suzanne Atwell, Commissioner Joe Barbetta and Commissioner Paul Caragiulo
Keynote speaker Scott Bill and Congressman Vern Buchanan
Keynote speaker Scott Bill and Congressman Vern Buchanan

 

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