debstromquist: The parade begins
debstromquist: Some policemen on segways
debstromquist: Even the Brookfield Zoo police force took part in the parade
debstromquist: And what would any parade be without some fire trucks?
debstromquist: Ah, here comes my high school's marching band
debstromquist: Lyons Township High School Marching Band
debstromquist: Those kids must have been so warm in those band uniforms
debstromquist: Looking north up La Grange Rd
debstromquist: There was even a fly-over
debstromquist: Benny the Bull
debstromquist: I don't know what he was shooting from that device he was holding
debstromquist: Waving the Bulls flag
debstromquist: Finally some pets show up
debstromquist: Here's the Boy Scouts
debstromquist: The Medinah Black Horse Troop
debstromquist: This is pulling the parade float for the Wine River Indian Princesses & Saux Fox Indian Guides groups
debstromquist: Tommy Hawk
debstromquist: There goes Strider & my husband, Gary
debstromquist: An old ambulance from the Village of Western Springs
debstromquist: An old fire engine from the Village of Western Springs
debstromquist: Per the parade schedule, this is Section 2A - Dog Section
debstromquist: Johnny Knox of the Chicago Bears American football team
debstromquist: Close up
debstromquist: Time for this dog to get some water
debstromquist: Brookfield Zoo had representatives in the parade
debstromquist: I've seen this band at other events around Chicagoland
debstromquist: A llama from the zoo was part of the parade
debstromquist: A beautiful Alaskan Malamute
debstromquist: Ronald McDonald was there