Annual Independence Parade Draws Huge Crowd to Bridge Street

by Steve Yablonski | July 7, 2013 11:40 pm

Oswego, NY – A large crowd lined Bridge Street on Sunday afternoon to take in the 2013 edition of Oswego’s Independence Celebration Parade.

Crowds on both sides of the river were treated to a variety of music, classic cars and many other patriotic floats. Leading the way was the Oswego High School Marching Buccaneers.

The Towpath Volunteer Fife and Drum Corps from Macedon, NY, entertained the crowd. [1]

The Towpath Volunteer Fife and Drum Corps from Macedon, NY, entertained the crowd.

The Brockville Lions Steel Band from Ontario, Canada, put on a show for the crowd. [2]

The Brockville Lions Steel Band from Ontario, Canada, put on a show for the crowd.

Members of the Oswego Town Fire Department, in full gear, greet people along the parade route. [3]

Members of the Oswego Town Fire Department, in full gear, greet people along the parade route.

Several marching groups passed out goodies and treats along the parade route. Unfortunately, La Parrilla wasn’t one of them. [4]
Members of the Port City Masonic Lodge march with the colors [5]

Members of the Port City Masonic Lodge march with the colors

Members of Fort Ontario present the colors, including the British flag. [6]

Members of Fort Ontario present the colors, including the British flag.

The Central New York Fire and Police Band performs for the crowd. [7]

The Central New York Fire and Police Band performs for the crowd.

The Oswego County Maple Princess waves to the crowd. Following close behind are characters from the Oswego Bookmobile reminding everyone that summer time is also reading time. [8]

The Oswego County Maple Princess waves to the crowd. Following close behind are characters from the Oswego Bookmobile reminding everyone that summer time is also reading time.

This patriotic float signaled the end of the approximately 90-minute parade Saturday afternoon. [9]

This patriotic float signaled the end of the approximately 90-minute parade Saturday afternoon.

The Mexico VFW shows its support of our servicemen and women. [10]

The Mexico VFW shows its support of our servicemen and women.

The Pride of Oswego – The Marching Buccaneers [11]

The Pride of Oswego – The Marching Buccaneers

The Island Band is always a hit with young and old at area parades. [12]

The Island Band is always a hit with young and old at area parades.

Jim Sullivan, Oswego’s Veteran of the Year, flashes a thumbs up sign to the crowd. [13]

Jim Sullivan, Oswego’s Veteran of the Year, flashes a thumbs up sign to the crowd.

Chuck Miller showed off his vintage Ford Mustang. [14]

Chuck Miller showed off his vintage Ford Mustang.

Daniel Kennedy enjoys a sno-cone as he watches the parade pass by. [15]

Daniel Kennedy enjoys a sno-cone as he watches the parade pass by.

The Marching Buccaneers’ color guard. [16]

The Marching Buccaneers’ color guard.

The Uptown String Band, a member of the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association, performs for the crowd. [17]

The Uptown String Band, a member of the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association, performs for the crowd.

Dawn Matott, part of the mayor's group, hands out the new city logo along the parade route [18]

Dawn Matott, part of the mayor’s group, hands out the new city logo along the parade route

What’s a parade without some balloons? [19]

What’s a parade without some balloons?

A firefighter ensures the crowds along Bridge Street get plenty of fluids. [20]

A firefighter ensures the crowds along Bridge Street get plenty of fluids.

Some of the crowd covers their ears as some of the louder marching units approach. [21]

Some of the crowd covers their ears as some of the louder marching units approach.

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