Veterans Day parade awards announced
PHOTO PROVIDED BY JACKIE TUCKER
DeSoto County Early Childhood Center was the grand champion winner in the Veterans Parade this year. From left: Jackie Tucker, parade chairman; Cindy Tomasevich, Renee Tanner, Michelle Cross, Dr. Sharon Goodman, Angelica Rosado and Mary Lyne, vice-chair; in front, student Emani Tice.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY JACKIE TUCKER
Receiving awards for the Veterans Day Parade are, from left: Jackie Tucker, chairman; Bella Fusco, DeSoto County High School band; Chase Arrington, DeSoto County Middle School Honor Society; Americle Cannon, Arcadia Rangerettes; Casey Collins, ARC Flag Team; Penny Aspiolea, Nocatee Elementary School; and Mary Lyne, announcer and vice-chairman. Not pictured are JROTC of DeSoto County High School and West Elementary School, which won Best All-Around.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY JACKIE TUCKER
Jackie Tucker, parade chairman, left, and Mary Lyne, announcer, back, present the Patriotic Award to the Vietnam Brotherhood, and the Most Spirited Award to 106.9 The Bull. Pictured above are Tim Martin, Charlene Martin, Deborah Wilson, Harlan Wilson and Casey Williams.
Awards were given to the most outstanding groups who took part in this year’s Veterans Day Parade. A special thanks to the Vietnam Brotherhood for cooking hot dogs for the children at the end of the parade, and to American Legion Auxiliary Unit K11 for judging the parade. Appreciation is expressed to Ed Lyne, line-up coordinator, and Mary Lyne, announcer, for their help. The organizers also thank Adrian Cline for his help in allowing the youth of the school system come out to honor the veterans. Approximately 2,800 young people participated.
