2011 Kirkland Independence Day Parade Photos

July 4, 2011 was a beautiful day for a parade and a good-sized crowd turned out to watch the parade. The city of Kirkland does a nice job with the parade and all the festivities for celebrating Independence Day.

Here are a few photos as we prepared for the parade.

Getting the float ready for the parade

SubVets take advantage of the shade while everyone says hello.

Silent Service Motorcycle Club (SSMC) members planning their ride

A group photo of all the veterans participating in the parade

Jay Davis catches a ride in the truck towing the float

Robbie and Terri Robertson get a ride in Sam Ronnie's limo

Then the parade got underway.

VFW Honor Guard leads

The SSMC led the SubVets, with WWII veteran Fred Ensslin hitches a ride on Bob Opple's bike

Tim Floersch and Pete McCafferty carry the SubVet banner, with a little help from Makayla Wilson

Next up, the Seattle Base float

Dave Goodson had a good time sounding the Diving Alarm

The on-foot SubVets follow the float

Doug Abramson brought out his classic car

We ended our part of the parade with Sam Ronnie's limo with Lois Mezek, Adm. Horton Smith, and Robbie and Terri Robertson