We had a cool, cloudy day for the 2016 Kirkland Independence Day Parade. There were a few sun-breaks toward the end of the parade and overall it was really a nice day for the parade.
Once again the city of Kirkland did a nice job with the parade and all the festivities for celebrating Independence Day. As usual, veterans were presented with a boutonniere and we had some pizza before the parade. We had a few more submarine veterans, including the Silent Service Motorcycle Club (SSMC), participants than last year.
The parade route was lined with a large and enthusiastic crowd.
Here are some photos from before and during the parade.
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| A few admirers having a look at the Seattle Base float before the parade |
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| Before the parade, we got a group photo of all the veterans in front of Heritage Hall |
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| We also grabbed a quick photo of all the submarine veterans |
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| Then some last moment preparations ... |
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| And getting the riders on the float |
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| The piper led off the parade |
The parade started off with the piper, then the Honor Guard, followed by some vehicles with World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans.
Then came the submarine float and Silent Service Motorcycle Club - Thresher Chapter
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| Submarine veteran banners led the group |
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| Then the float |
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| Most of the group rode the float this year |
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| There were still some marchers behind the float |
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| Then the SSMC |
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| We had a few parade stops along the way, but the crowd seemed to enjoy those too |
We all had a good time at the parade. We're looking forward to next year's parade and hope to see a few more members there.
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