Wednesday, May 23, 2012 2:34 pm
Montgomery Blair High School's Online Student Newspaper
NSPA Pacemaker Winner (2004-06), Marylander Award Winner (2007-09)
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A chinese dragon carried by Falun Dafa practitioners weaves through the street.1
A line of emergency vehicles from local fire departments sound their sirens and make noise as they proceed down Georgia Avenue.2
Many families line the streets of Downtown Silver Spring to watch the Thanksgiving parade.3
The Kapitol Klowns make up a local non-profit group that has provided local entertainment for the past 40 years.4
Senior Jeremy Tousley plays the sousaphone.5
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, as well as other local police departments, march in the parade.6
A group of workers takes a break to watch the parade from a rooftop.7
Councilmember George Leventhal has served in the County Council since 2002.8
The penguin is the unofficial mascot of Silver Spring.9
The Bowie State University marching band plays.10
A 10-foot-wide inflatable balloon parades down Ellsworth Drive, the main street that runs through downtown Silver Spring.11
Bells shake on dancers' feet from the award-winning Caporales San Simon group.12
Many traditional Bolivian Tinkus groups were represented in the parade. The dance represents the war for honor between two tribes.13
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Thanksgiving Parade 2009
The annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade runs through Silver Spring.
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A chinese dragon carried by Falun Dafa practitioners weaves through the street.