Thanks for this photo, Bill.
Saturday’s Parade in Pittsburgh PA
photo by
William J.McCafferty
Yinz Irish? Blog post from St.Patrick’s Day
St.Patrick’s Day
Saturday’s Parade in Pittsburgh PA
photo by
William J.McCafferty
Tag: parade
Saturday’s Parade in Pittsburgh PA
photo by
William J.McCafferty
Anthrocon Parade 2024 in Pittsburgh PA
In 2010 I posted about the Furry Convention in town for the weekend (ANTHROCON CONVENTION) and you can click on that Link to see the photo I took in a downtown hotel that has since changed names.
The other night we saw a few furries out and about the evening of the Fourth of July when we went to see the fireworks display.
But today for the first time Steve dropped us off at the train station and Prema and I walked a couple of blocks to the Convention Center to watch the Anthrocon Parade.
Here’s a 1:44 sec video of the parade and Prema gets a high five! Click link
On our way the nicest man named Casey asked if we would like a photo with him, he held his fur head in his hands. Prema asked, “Do we have to pay?” No we did not.
His character name is Zemine. So kind 
of him to let Prema pose with him. Did I mention it was about 87 degrees and 65 percent humidity?
We met some really nice parade attendees who let Prema get to the front so she could get high fives from the furry paws as they marched by. Prema also received some cool stickers from parade participants and also some bracelets of different colors.
A voice actor from Florida who had flown in to town was so helpful telling us about some of the characters as they approached. Two other welcoming Furries one dressed so perfectly as Isabelle from Animal Crossing and assisted by her friend the Animal Crossing Bag Carrier. They were from Connecticut and generously gave Prema a yellow token with a star which I just looked up on google and it was called Animal Crossing Replica Bells from New Horizons.
Not sure what this expression meant. Tired of grandma taking pics?
Here’s a 1:44 sec video of the parade and Prema gets a high five! Click link
Prema and I walked back to the train station and Steve picked us up. Had to get home and frost some cupcakes for a party we were invited to.
We had the best time together but it was so hot and humid and we were wearing cotton T shirts, not full fur suits. We had to shower when we got home so we could go to the party.
and at the red light near home we saw these two at a bus stop. 
Veterans Day Parade Pittsburgh
Honoring Veterans on Veterans Day was Steve’s idea to go downtown to the Veterans Day Parade. This year’s theme was “service”. Steve drove us to West Penn, parked and we walked about fifty feet out of the parking garage and an 86 bus pulled up. We used our Senior Citizen bus passes. Jeanette was our 86 bus driver and she drove us right to the start of the parade. She wished every rider a nice day as they exited the bus.
Motorcycles led the parade
The motorcycles saluting, revving their engines.
God bless America played by Bagpipers
There was a flyover. Taps played at 11:11 on 11/11
America the Beautiful by Keystone Oaks Marching band
The Irreverent Warriors (not pictured) marched too. I looked them up and learned their mission is to Eliminate Isolation and Eliminate Veteran Suicide
Wordless Wednesday
32nd Annual Duckling Day
Saturday was the 32nd Annual Duckling Day at the Whetstone Branch of the Columbus Library.
Charlie wore his duck costume with mask on for more than an hour. The library had provided the materials to create the paper costume. There were some real ducks to watch splash in a baby pool And a parade led by some of the marching band. The NACHO band played outside the library. I forgot to mention that the 72 degree weather of yesterday dropped thirty degrees today. Brrrr 42!
The puppet show, crafts and folk music inside the library were all fun activities for the kids.
So here’s the blog post featuring Charlie while trying to omit photos of the other children. There was quite a crowd.
Thanking all of the sponsors who made the event possible. Each child received a goody bag with a book!
Here’s Charlie earlier in the day, gluing on the paper feathers
St. Patrick’s Day Gallery
St. Patrick’s Day gallery of blogposts from previous years.
St. Patrick in St. Patrick Columbus Ohio
St Patrick Cathedral NYC
St. Patrick Chapel in St. Michael in St. Augustine FL
Rescue Dog George Watches the Parade
Meet George.
He was abandoned last week. Now he’s sitting up in a doggie stroller with a squeaky toy and LOTS of attention from his new owners. One lucky dog!
He was watching the Etna Memorial Day Parade on Monday. I included some parade highlights so you can see what George saw.
He smiled.
And here is George with his favorite squeaky toy. He is very happy dog.
Nothing like a marching band to get the parade going! Anchors Aweigh they played.
Vintage vehicles.
Some of the Veterans
Horses
Twirlers
Firefighters from surrounding communities
I am created a Flickr album of the Etna Memorial Parade if you want to see if you are in one of the images. https://www.flickr.com/gp/ruth_e/6z3yA8
Etna Memorial Day Ceremony 2016
I was invited to attend the Etna Memorial Day Ceremony at 7:30 AM today.
Mary Ellen’s mother’s home is on High Street in Etna next to this hillside cemetery. Her grandmother hostessed the party decades before. Our hostess today was Ruth Gubanic. She continues the tradition in memory of her brothers. She had three brothers who served: two in WWII and one in the Korean War. She honors all three on Memorial Day. Their names are Will, Eddie and Rayme.
All of the Veterans’ names will be added after the initial post because I don’t want to mess up spelling or misidentifying anyone…but I also know they are eager to see some of the photographs from today. I have created a separate Etna Memorial Day Parade album on Flickr and as soon as it is edited a bit, I will post that link as well.
It was an honor and a privilege to document the ceremony today.
You can see our gracious hostess Ruth in the front row.
The Grand Marshall of the Parade -Jim Oehling
During the ceremony there was a “flyover”- of honking geese
Wreath Laying
This gentleman is Rick Stefanick, and he is going to help me identify all the other participants with their correct names. Thank you, Rick.
Jim Brokenbek (l) from Post 106 and Rick Stefanick.
Friends for more than forty years, ready to march in the parade.
Richard Hudak is the Firing Squad Master
Mary Ellen and her mother Ruth
For a few more photos, here is a link to the Flickr Album
Rain on the St. Patrick’s Parade Doesn’t Dampen Pittsburgh Irish Day Celebration
Saturday moring around nine, I was driving through the Strip District and saw green in every direction.
Ahhh, St.Patrick’s Day Parade!
How could I have forgotten. Parked the car and got out in the rain and realized all I had was my cell phone camera.
Everyone was so nice when I asked if I could photograph them. The rain didn’t dampen their spirits.
Irish Step Dancers
300 members but with the rain not sure how many would show
Twenty-seventh parade !
Ladies of the AOH Auxilary Sue and Marian
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The Shriners
Hanging up green merchandise. Love the shades.
Check out Neighbors in the Strip page
The Parade Marshall. He thought I was lost. So nice.
Markie
Green everything for sale
Decked out for the rain
Orlando selling green tees
This group has placed first in their category!
New Dimension Comics and Steel City Ghostbusters
Pitsburgh Allderdice High School Marching Band
Mike Feinberg Party Supplies Window
Miniature Schnauzer Winston with a green bandana
Third Street Life
Hot dog Vendor NYC
Crosswalk NYC
Smurf in Times Square
Bagpipers and Onlookers Morningside
Bomb Squad in Parade
Fruit Seller NYC
Model on street of NYC
Brooklyn Delivery
Pittsburgh Workmen at night
Loe protestor in East Liberty
Pink Wigs NYC
Bleecker Street Music
Dog in Pink on Bleecker St
Magnolia Bakery Cupcake Line NYC
Nitrogen going where? NYC
Cell Phone Duo
Belgian Dinner
Near Union Square
Lawrenceville by Neid’s Hotel
Cell Phone Trio NYC
protestor in East Liberty
Perusing the archives in a different computer. I know this STREET LIFE challenge could go on and on and on……Will stop now. I really liked it, though. Guess you can tell.
It’s fun to scan the files for forgotten photos you might not post otherwise.