Oceanside CA— A little rain, even less sun but a great day for a parade as another large crowd turned out for this years Independence Parade, on Saturday, in downtown Oceanside.
The Grand Marshal for this year was Oceanside High School’s former head football coach, John Carroll. The Oceanside Independence Parade, organized by MainStreet Oceanside, presented by Tri-City Medical Center was covered live by KOCT and featured local dignitaries, high school and military bands and the Escondido Mounted Posse.
Friends of Oceanside Parks donated nearly 3000 American flags to the Oceanside Independence Parade handing them out to spectators along the parade route.
Below are four pages, 5 galleries and a few Instagram videos of the two hour parade.
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Gallery 1
Grand Marshal, John Carroll
Oceanside Mayor, Jim Wood in 2015 parade
Deputy Mayor, Chuck Lowery
Council-member, Jack Feller
Council-member, Jerry Kern
Council-member, Esther Sanches
City Clerk, Zack Beck
Autumn, 4 of Vista.
Gallery 2
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Watching the parade from the comfort of the Local Tap House and Kitchen. One of several places to watch the parade and enjoy breakfast along the parade route.
Jim Schroder and Kristi Hawthorne provided KOCT commentary at the 2015 parade (file photo)
Miss Oceanside 2015, Kylea Mckenzie with Zucette Lumabas
Layton 4 years-old of Oceanside
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