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PHOTO GALLERY : Parade of Boats Part 2


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 5, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : Parade of Boats Part 2
Children wave to the crowd while riding in the parade.
Children wave to the crowd while riding in the parade.
Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown waves to the crowd.
Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown waves to the crowd.
Mea Donahue, 15 months, collects beads and sucks on her lollipop during the parade.
Mea Donahue, 15 months, collects beads and sucks on her lollipop during the parade.
Children and parents wave to the crowd from the boats in the parade.
Children and parents wave to the crowd from the boats in the parade.
Monika Burke and her daughter Penny, 2, hide under an umbrella during the parade.
Monika Burke and her daughter Penny, 2, hide under an umbrella during the parade.
The Orioles Bird carries an umbrella to stay dry.
The Orioles Bird carries an umbrella to stay dry.
Thousands of people watched boats pass by at the parade.
Thousands of people watched boats pass by at the parade.
The City of Sarasota Pipe Band members play and march in the parade.
The City of Sarasota Pipe Band members play and march in the parade.
The City of Sarasota Pipe Band marched in the parade.
The City of Sarasota Pipe Band marched in the parade.
Madelyn Marsters, 4, hides under an umbrella as rain pours down on the parade.
Madelyn Marsters, 4, hides under an umbrella as rain pours down on the parade.
Suncoast Grand Prix Festival Organizer Lucy Nicandri and her team wave to spectators.
Suncoast Grand Prix Festival Organizer Lucy Nicandri and her team wave to spectators.
Jaidyn McAlister, 5, holds her hand out for more beads.
Jaidyn McAlister, 5, holds her hand out for more beads.
Kara Crawford, 7, and her brother Kameron, 6, dance at the block party after the parade.
Kara Crawford, 7, and her brother Kameron, 6, dance at the block party after the parade.
Kara Crawford, 7, dances to pop music at the block party.
Kara Crawford, 7, dances to pop music at the block party.
Kelsey Wright watches the parade with her 2-year-old daughter Tayla.
Kelsey Wright watches the parade with her 2-year-old daughter Tayla.
Kirsten Soler, 5, dances to music at the block party.
Kirsten Soler, 5, dances to music at the block party.
Landon Marsters, 6, Dylan Carrillo, 2, Tegan Hoffman, 5, and Madelyn Marsters, 4, hide underneath umbrellas as the rain begins at the start of the parade.
Landon Marsters, 6, Dylan Carrillo, 2, Tegan Hoffman, 5, and Madelyn Marsters, 4, hide underneath umbrellas as the rain begins at the start of the parade.
Lauren Sabbattini, 5, Jack Wilson, 3, and Addison Williams, 4, wave their flags and eat cookies on Main Street during the parade.
Lauren Sabbattini, 5, Jack Wilson, 3, and Addison Williams, 4, wave their flags and eat cookies on Main Street during the parade.
Miss Sarasota Teen USA 2014 Brooke Garrison, Sarasota USA Little 2014 Casey Morehead and Miss Sarasota USA 2014 Louina Lafalaise
Miss Sarasota Teen USA 2014 Brooke Garrison, Sarasota USA Little 2014 Casey Morehead and Miss Sarasota USA 2014 Louina Lafalaise
The Qatar boat team rode in the parade.
The Qatar boat team rode in the parade.

 

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