Photos: Voorheesville Celebrates
Voorheesville held its annual Memorial Day parade Saturday morning, starting a day of festivities that included races, a barbecue, and fireworks. Marines led the way, holding American and New York State flags as the parade marched down Maple Avenue.
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The parade’s grand marshal, World War II veteran Joseph Albright waves from a car.
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Getting air: A student from Guilderland Martial Arts does a high spin kick to break a board held by his sensei.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
The bell of her baritone horn reflects a large crowd as a young musician and her Voorheesville band mates play patriotic tunes.
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A serious little American holds a flag in one hand and a fan in the other as the parade marches by on a warm Saturday morning.
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Girl Scouts with flags in their hair smile as they toss candies along the parade route in Voorheesville.
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Local hero: Wendell Thayer of Voorheesville, a Navy civil engineer in the construction battalion, known as Seabees, walks with other Voorheesville veterans down Maple Avenue in Voorheesville on Saturday morning.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Double-fisted patriot: A tyke holds holding two American flags holds a steadfast gaze as floats, veterans, and fire trucks parade down Voorheesville’s main street on Saturday.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Patriotic pup: A Siberian husky wearing a flag bandana looks like it’s smiling as it watches the Memorial Day parade on Saturday morning in Voorheesville.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hiya! A young student at Guilderland Martial Arts shows parade-goers how he can break a wooden board with his bare hand.