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Bellevue-Dayton Memorial Day Parade

The Dayton (Kentucky) Civic Club hoists a large American flag during the 86th annual Bellevue-Dayton Memorial Day Parade along Fairfield Avenue. As they walk, they raise the flag when they pass veterans, which creates a constant wave. Someone always steps out to shake the veteran's hand. The group has been carrying the flag for about ten years.
The Dayton (Kentucky) Civic Club hoists a large American flag during the 86th annual Bellevue-Dayton Memorial Day Parade along Fairfield Avenue. As they walk, they raise the flag when they pass veterans, which creates a constant wave. Someone always steps out to shake the veteran's hand. The group has been carrying the flag for about ten years.
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Veterans ride along Fairfield Avenue in Bellevue during the 86th annual Bellevue-Dayton Memorial Day Parade.
Veterans ride along Fairfield Avenue in Bellevue during the 86th annual Bellevue-Dayton Memorial Day Parade.
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Siblings (from left) Grace Kamphaus, 10, Elizabeth, 9, and Emma, 5, dive for candy. The family is from Westwood.
Siblings (from left) Grace Kamphaus, 10, Elizabeth, 9, and Emma, 5, dive for candy. The family is from Westwood.
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Chris Olliges of Bellevue, a 15-year veteran with the Air Force, holds his nephew, Evan White, 11 months. Despite the rain, hundreds turned out to celebrate the annual event.
Chris Olliges of Bellevue, a 15-year veteran with the Air Force, holds his nephew, Evan White, 11 months. Despite the rain, hundreds turned out to celebrate the annual event.
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There was lots of hand waving and candy tossed.
There was lots of hand waving and candy tossed.
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An old-fashioned fire truck takes part in the parade. Memorial Day, which was originally called Decoration Day, started after the Civil War to honor our fallen soldiers.
An old-fashioned fire truck takes part in the parade. Memorial Day, which was originally called Decoration Day, started after the Civil War to honor our fallen soldiers.
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Brayden Bacon, 3, of Bellevue watches the parade.
Brayden Bacon, 3, of Bellevue watches the parade.
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Caroline Thomason, 4, of Independence grabs for candy thrown during the parade.
Caroline Thomason, 4, of Independence grabs for candy thrown during the parade.
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No parade is complete without the Shrine Clowns.
No parade is complete without the Shrine Clowns.
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Irvin Bacon of Alexandria makes his way down Fairfield Avenue with his horse Freddie. He went from one side of the street to the other, greeting young and old.
Irvin Bacon of Alexandria makes his way down Fairfield Avenue with his horse Freddie. He went from one side of the street to the other, greeting young and old.
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