Thousands of people were in Plymouth for the return of an annual tradition – America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration.
WATD’s Lenny Rowe files this report.
Check out pictures from the parade here:
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- The parade started with greetings of friendship by members of the Wampanoag tribe and Pilgrims. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- The Mayflower replica float. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- Santa waves near the Christ Church on Court Street. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- Santa waves near Plymouth Rock. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- The Army Golden Knights Parachute team jumps from over the Mayflower in Plymouth. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- The streets along the parade route were packed in Plymouth. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- The Mattatuck Drum Band 1767 marches in the parade. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- Left: Jim Hayward from the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association waves to a reporter. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- Parade marchers reload before a rifle volley. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- The Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights band. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- The New Hope Chapel presented flags of immigration, with more than 110 countries represented. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- The Coming to America float. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- The Mass. Maritime Honor Guard carries a 50-foot American flag. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- A Coast Guard helicopter flies over Cole’s Hill. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- The U.S. Coast Guard Contingent and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- Native American chiefs march in the parade. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- Native American chiefs march in the parade. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- The Plymouth VFW and Post Commander Denis Russell waves from a Jeep. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- The Plymouth VFW Post 1822 in the parade. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- The Transcontinental Railroad float. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- The float, History Comes Alive: Honoring First Responders. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- The Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps from Casper, Wyoming took part in the parade. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- The Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps from Casper, Wyoming took part in the parade. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- Vietnam veterans drew rounds of applause from the crowd near Cole’s Hill. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- A five-ton M923A2 truck pulls the Vietnam Huey. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- Brothers Vinny and Olly deMacedo before the parade. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- A Cornucopia float to celebrate the first thanksgiving. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- The University of Massachusetts band on Court Street. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
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- The University of Massachusetts band after turning onto Court Street. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.
