Uncle Sam parade

     My team of volunteers , who helped distribute balloons during the Uncle Sam parade Sunday 9/18. My daughter, Rachel and honorary daughter, Jessica, are missing from the photo since they were already distributing balloons.
     I marched in the parade with other candidates and enjoyed the gorgeous Sunday. It was a good parade, one of my favorites from my days as a news photographer. The crowds seemed a little smaller than in the past which is too bad since being the home of Uncle Sam is a significant tribute to our city and something we can build on to attract tourists and others to our city.
     I also attended the gravesite ceremony on Saturday where Marge Derguarian acted as mc. She did a great job and the ceremony was spot on in remembering the man who became an American iconic figure.