A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
Members of the American Legion Post 1479 as they march in the Memorial Day Parade.
The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino and Resort went all out on their parade float.
And what is a parade without a marching band? The St. Regis Mohawk School marching band posed moments before the Memorial Day Parade began.
The St. Regis Dance Club got into the super hero spirit.
The Sesame Street (Twinleaf) float was a huge hit with the children.
The Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club members, staff and volunteers got into the spirit of the day.
The 2018 Andrew W. Cook Post 1479 Memorial Day Parade took place this past Sunday, May 27th. This year's theme was Colors of Freedom. The weather was in everyone's favor before and during the parade with the rain holding off right until the very end of the parade. The roads were filled with families and eager children ready to grab the candy and goodies off the side of the roads. The Memorial Day has become one of the main events for the community of Akwesasne, it's a sign the summer is near.
This year there were floats from several organizations following behind the veterans, who led the parade in uniform. Some of the organizations and clubs who had a float in the parade this year were the Seven Dancer's Coalition, Boys and Girls Club, Akwesasne Coalition for Community Empowerment, St. Regis Dance Club, Tarbell Management Group and many more. There were vendors and cookouts set up along Route 37, for spectators to browse around and enjoy before and after the parade. It was another great turnout, with hundreds of spectators coming out to see the memorable Memorial Day Parade.
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