Photos: American Legion Marches Into a New Century
On Saturday morning in Voorheesville, the village held it's annual Memorial Day parade along with the American Legion celebrating 100 years.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Centennial march: Voorheesville American Legion Post 1493 Commander Mark Switzer wears a World War I uniform during the Memorial Day parade on Saturday morning. This year’s theme was “Celebrating the American Legion’s 100th Anniversary.”
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Happy veteran: Voorheesville resident Bob Prentiss, a Marine, sporting a Twin Towers necktie gets a ride along Route 85A while waving an American flag during the Voorheesville Memorial Day parade on Saturday morning.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Looking on: Wearing two American flags atop her head, a girl claps as the parade goes past her on Route 85A on Saturday morning in Voorheesville.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Leading the way: Voorheesville Grand Marshal John Livingston, a Voorheesville resident and a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, waves to the large crowd that lined Route 85A during a parade that celebrated the 100th anniversary of the American Legion Post on Saturday morning.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
A trombonist sounds his horn as Voorheesville’s school band sets the tempo for Saturday’s parade.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
All decked out: Wearing red, white, and blue, right down to her fingernails, a girl watches the Voorheesville Memorial Day parade on Saturday morning.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Patriotic cheer: Guilderland Pop Warner cheerleaders sit inside and out of their float with their pom poms showing the parade crowd their cheers.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hi-ya! Drake Gundermann from Guilderland Martial Arts breaks two boards at once as he performs Saturday along the parade route in Voorheesville.