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Every year the Norwood Park Memorial Day Parade is hosted right here - almost in my own backyard. The line up typically includes all of the local schools, a few local high school bands, many local businesses, a considerable selection of antique vehicles, plenty of people throwing candy to the kids that line the street and handing out advertising goodies (I may never need to buy another water bottle again) and, my favorite … a tribute to the men and women of wars past who have fought for our very freedoms. Here’s a few of my favorite images from the parade. Click on any image to visit the set on flickr.

For starters, the parade always opens with a tribute to the men and woman of wars past who have fought for our very freedoms.

The local high school marching bands bring the joy required of every parade, that of woodwinds and percussion.

Antique vehicles galore, but some that you definitely do not see every day, with the BMW being my personal favorite.

It’s definitely worth checking out how the one and only door to this BMW works.

Local families are enlisted with float-pulling duty and are always well received when sporting a cute-as-a-button child.

And if you find walking and chewing gum at the same time difficult, check this out … patrons from the Wooly Lamb Yarn Studio here in the neighborhood were actually crocheting while marching in the parade!

Last, but not least, is our beloved Chicago Police responsible for bringing a safe close to this year’s parade.

Many thanks to all of you who participated and made this annual event something to look forward to each and every year!

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