Every year the historic city of Rome, NY, hosts a celebration to Honor America. It begins with an all day event that includes a road race, a 2 ½ hour parade, and an evening symphony concert at Fort Stanwix. The concert concludes with the playing of the 1812 Overture that includes Church Bells and cannon fire from the Fort.
The Red Band made its appearance leading Division 9. The parade is large (13 divisions) and although it began promptly at 10am - our division didn’t step off until close to 11:30.
It was a perfect summer day - sunny and mild with a balmy breeze to keep it “just right” - great parade weather.
An ice cream truck was just ahead of us in the line of march and was passing out a special treat to all the spectators – free popsicles to just about everyone watching the parade including the reviewing stand.
The complete parade route is a 2 mile walk but from where we started on Locust St. down N. James to Embargo, N. George, and ending on W. Dominick St. was a mere 1½ mile walk.
In some places people were sitting and standing 3-4 deep on the sidewalks. We received hearty cheers and applause all along the way and a special acknowledgement from Carl Eilenberg who was doing the announcing on the reviewing stand.
The Red Band made its appearance leading Division 9. The parade is large (13 divisions) and although it began promptly at 10am - our division didn’t step off until close to 11:30.
It was a perfect summer day - sunny and mild with a balmy breeze to keep it “just right” - great parade weather.
An ice cream truck was just ahead of us in the line of march and was passing out a special treat to all the spectators – free popsicles to just about everyone watching the parade including the reviewing stand.
The complete parade route is a 2 mile walk but from where we started on Locust St. down N. James to Embargo, N. George, and ending on W. Dominick St. was a mere 1½ mile walk.
In some places people were sitting and standing 3-4 deep on the sidewalks. We received hearty cheers and applause all along the way and a special acknowledgement from Carl Eilenberg who was doing the announcing on the reviewing stand.
VIVA AMERICA!!
VIVA ROME!!
VIVA LA BANDA ROSSA!!
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Rome Honor America
VIVA ROME!!
VIVA LA BANDA ROSSA!!
Please click on the following link for photos
Rome Honor America
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