Dogs are favorites in parades. Some people bring their charges to view the parade with them. Usually, the Irish Setters, and sometimes the Siberian Huskies have a unit; this year they did not. The Irish Wolfhounds did. This handsome lad is Reelin (sp?), he had a small companion, Doolin (sp?). The wolfhound is by far, the largest sight hound; and usually with very sweet dispositions. It is sad they have such short life spans.
The alpacas were back. They and the horses, are nearly always of the very first to come to the staging areas. The parade begins at 1.04 pm, they are there before 11 am.
Other fan favorites are costume groups. The Ghostbusters, and Star War characters are asked to be photographed. They are very obliging. The dark lord Darth Vader is gregarious. Santa says he will come by on 24th December.
Emperor Palpatine is an icon of movie evil. He was an engaging politician, who surreptitiously sought absolute power [maybe Reagan in the first part, and Gingrich for the second]. He ended democracy, and enjoyed mass killings. This fellow is just acting as the movie guy, and here absolutely in the grasp of his mobile communications device.
Joe Pearce has played St. Patrick for several years. He went to Cathedral Latin, and now marches with the merged, and relocated school's band (Notre Dame Cathedral Latin). He is another, who is willing to stand for fotos.
Hulk is on of the Super Heroes to Kids, they visit children having hard times.
Mr. Jingle-Ling made an appearance. The character was a local department store character in 1950s-60s Cleveland.
And people like to see old cars. Some belong to individuals who are part of a marching unit, often construction unions. Often there is a politician in a car, but i did not see one this year.
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