ST. CLAIR SHORES Before the barbecues, before the crowds drag chairs, blankets and umbrellas to line the parade route, before motorcycles shatter the silence of the afternoon to kick off the St.
Crowd applauds return of parade, normalcy in St. Clair Shores
Erica Wilson-Brandon, of St. Clair Shores, waves a flag during the event.
Photo by Deb Jacques
Photo by Deb Jacques
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ST. CLAIR SHORES Sitting in a lawn chair along Jefferson Avenue, Anna Robinson said she was “100%” ready for normal life to return.
This was the first year the Harrison Township resident came to watch the St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade after being invited by a friend.
“It sort of feels like a return to normalcy,” she said.
For others, however, the annual parade is a tradition.
“I get to see my friends and my family,” said Mary Beth Ortwein, of St. Clair Shores. “It’s one of the things in this community that everyone can be a part of. It’s well organized.”