Mount Vernon resident and owner of the Old Colony Shop, Gary Eyler, enjoys the annual parade with his youngest daughter Lisa on South St. Asaph Street.
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Bundled up and waiting, children huddle on the curb waiting for the parade to continue it’s march.
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Times gone by, Ford Model A’s.
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Kena brothers, J Bird Smolins and Daffy Doc Mitchell, warm up for their ride through town.
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Hard Times Café co-owner Fred Parker and his former bartender of seven years, now a commercial plane pilot, Mark Boudreau wait for the calling of divisions at the staging grounds. Boudreau saw snow in the air as he flew into Washington on a morning flight to make this year’s parade.
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The Civil Air Patrol practices before being called in the line-up.
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The Civil Air Patrol honor guard came from Leesburg and Southside this year.
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U.S. Rep. Jim Moran talks with Alexandria’s George Washington. Washington had a few questions about national politics.
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Fairfax County School Board Chairman Dan Storck was invited by Mayor Bill Euille this year to join the gathering of dignitaries and elected officials. Storck has marched as Abraham Lincoln in the parade for the past 14 years.
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Brownies for St. Stephen’s St. Agnes School prepare to march.
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Junior Scouts from Alexandria Country Day School cheer as the Fire Department trucks go by.
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The American Legion division.
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On the first volley of fire from the artillery of the First Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line, Carl Gnam breaks into a smile. Residents lined the streets for the annual George Washington Birthday parade on Monday.
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The Kena Color Guard.
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Bob Montague volunteered two of his antique cars for this year’s parade. Staying warm in the rumble seat are two of his grandchildren, Jackson and Latane Montague and a good friend Katharine Dunn.
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Alexandria Firefighter Andy Becket waves at the crowds as he passes by in one the city’s fire vehicles.
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This Dalmatian was very vocal about the parade goings on in front of the yard that he runs in on St. Asaph St.
