Memorial Day Parade 2010

I didn't mention it yesterday, but I was aware that it was Memorial Day, especially since I was at the Portland Memorial Day Parade again. It's the most patriotic day in town, I would say. Here is the start of the parade, winding down Congress Street:

After the parade there is a gathering in Monument Square with guest speakers and such:

Two time Olympic gold-medalist Seth Wescott (and one-time guest on the Colbert Report):

I thought this was interesting with the guy on the cell-phone walking in-step with the officers:

That's enough for today, I might post some more tomorrow.