Photos by Tag: parade
Sunny day parade
This friendly trio of volunteers waved to an Anacortes Christmas parade crowd from the cab window of a Shell Puget Sound Refinery fire truck. Saturday was a beautiful day for a parade, and as usual the Lions Club invitation drew a great bunch of parade participants.
Band braves cold
Members of the Anacortes High School Band braved the elements Saturday to bring music to the 2006 Christmas parade. Hundreds of people lined Commercial Avenue for this annual event. The presence of the AHS Marching Band is greatly appreciated…
Seasonal parade
It was a wonderful morning for a parade, as evidenced in this photo. Hundreds lined the avenue in downtown Anacortes as Christmas parade entries moved up the street toward Causland Park. Entries included Scouts, a church, horses, a couple of elected officials, Santa, classic cars, firetrucks and other emergency response vehicles, service organizations and more. […]
All about America
It’s been a few days since the Fourth of July parade, but I was drawn to this photo because it’s all about America … an old flatbed, bunting, flags and kids. This community gathered and had fun that day. I wish there were many more like it.
Santa & Anna
Town namesake Anna Curtis gazes toward Commercial Avenue as Santa Claus waves to the crowd during the 2005 Lions Club Christmas Parade on Commercial Avenue. See more photos in the Activities section under “Just looking” and “Christmas Parade I.”
Oh-Niner Diner
Members of the Anacortes High School Class of 2009 displayed youthful enthusiasm during the Friday afternoon Homecoming Parade in downtown Anacortes. See more photos in Activities section under Parade on the Ave.
Prowlers on parade
Silouetted against the sky on the 4th of July was this pair of EA6B “Prowlers” from the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. The planes flew over downtown Anacortes just before the start of the parade. According to the NAS Whidbey web site, the EA-6B Prowler provides an umbrella of protection for strike aircraft, ground troops […]
Fourth of July in Anacortes
This was the scene one year ago today when a color guard from Whidbey Naval Air Station prepared to kick off the annual parade sponsored by the Anacortes Women of Today. The noon parade moves along Commercial from 3rd Street to 10th Street, west on 10th to N Avenue, north on N to Eighth Street, […]
Mayor Dean joins parade
Mayor Dean Maxwell (in back seat) participated in Saturday’s Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Lions Club. It was a beautiful “one-horse open carriage” for the city’s top executive, who just one week ago presided over the kickoff of the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle campaign. The lights are now glowing each night at Causland Park, too, […]
Cool Santa
Santa was cool in more ways than one Saturday, sporting a pair of sunglasses as his float made its way south on Commercial Avenue during the Lions Christmas Parade. This parade entry was sponsored by the Lions Club. In addition to organizing the popular event, volunteers from the club lined the parade route to ensure […]
Christmas Parade
No Anacortes parade would be complete without at least one boat entry. Today’s Lions Christmas Parade included this wooden boat, complete with decorative tree. There was also a miniature ferry, and there was no shortage of children, music and treats.
Homecoming parade
Public introduction of Anacortes High School Homecoming royalty is a tradition that continues with a brief but enthusiastic afternoon parade. Pictured here are 2004 King Jesse Gregg and Queen Keisha Reynolds, preceded in the parade by cheerleaders and the marching band. The freshman princess is Alyssa Murray, escorted by Senior Dane Schlindwein. The sophomore princess […]