It will probably be the last time for awhile that Hillary will be able to march in her hometown parade. Next year, she will be leading ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery. Chappaqua showed itself to be solidly behind her today. The local grassroots group, Chappaqua Friends of Hillary, gathered to distribute stickers and cupcakes and to sign up volunteers. Dawn Evans Greenberg organized the effort, and her team did a great job! Up and down South Greeley, folks were sporting Hillary stickers as they cheered the parade: the vets, the scouts, the bands, the pipers, the musketeers, the first responders, the soccer kids, Governor Cuomo, and both Clintons.
The morning had been iffy. It had rained – no poured. But as folks began setting up, the drizzle stopped and the sun began trying to break through.
The Hillary tent was where the action was. Everyone wanted to pose with the cutout of Hillary. One little girl about three-years-old called to the Hillary figure as she walked past. “Hillary!” There were homemade signs, lots of Hillary gear, and kids- lots of kids and lots of dogs!
Then came the parade!
The Revolutionary War contingent shot off their muskets every 1000 yards or so – deafening. The kids loved it!
As the parade ended everyone drifted to the ceremonies at the monument on the green.
Our fallen heroes deserve our profound gratitude for giving their lives to protect our freedom, today and every day. #MemorialDay -H
The sun came out. The roads dried up. Hillary was happy to see us. She said “Thank you, so much,” and put two thumbs up.
Addendum:
It seems there are questions about the Navy officer next to Hillary. He is Oscar Flores, U.S. Navy Ret., who worked in the White House during the first Clinton administration and is employed by them now in his retirement. If you have read any of the many emails Hillary released, you will see his name on some of them. The Clinton family attended his retirement celebration some years ago. He is a trusted friend and member of the household and deserving of our thanks and respect for his service. So, please no more malarkey. He has been there all along. He is an officer and a gentleman. Please be respectful and thank him for his service!
No more of this nonsense! (Thank you Snopes!)
The little children, especially the girls!
The media tells us that young people don’t support Hillary, but they ignore the children.
When my generation fell for JFK, we were too young to vote, too.
Cheers for the young Hillary folks!!
I so hope their wishes are fulfilled.
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Just disclaimer here: I wanted to make it clear in didn’t favor the girls. It just seems that there are many more Girl Scout and Brownie troops in New Castle than there are Boy Scout troops.
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These photos were a lot of fun to look through; small town parades are so unique and charming. I do hope that Hillary had plenty of security for this open-air event.
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Oh yes!!! She did! But you didn’t know who they were.
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The two guys wearing shades, the guy infront of Bill and the two men behind Cuomo are. Those 5 from the pictures stand out.
At a Jimmy Carter stop near my house in Queens NY I found out what they all do at events. We were waiting for Jimmy and my daughter wanted pizza so we walked two blocks away to our neighborhood parlor. When I opened the door I laughed – every single table was filled with men in black suits.
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Still, did you go this year? If so tell us if you met Hillary. I know you where blown away last year. Go Hillary. we love you.
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I was wondering if we’ll get a new banner here. Hillary in her hipster shades and longer hair. When did her hair grow? I thought she just had it cut a short while ago. She looks so fabulous and bursting with energy – as if today is the first day she is setting out to run this race.
She is inches from the finish line and going strong to the end.
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I didn’t get a good shot like I have gotten in the past. She didn’t grow her hair. It was drizzling at the beginning. Her hair fell flat. It’s the same cut.
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Yes, I went. Could not get close. She, Bill, and Cuomo broke ranks for a minute to wade in but we were a very big group and that whole big parade was behind them.
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Still, the Mercer NJ event is officallly cancelled. I don’t know if you put that up on your event column about it.
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If anybody clicks on it they will get the message that it was canceled.
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Wonderful photos! We are all so lucky to have been born or to have emigrated to this country.
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Yes. I have said many times that I am thankful that I walk he earth at the same time as Hillary Clinton.
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