Lest We Forget | Anzac Day 2009
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Saturday April 25 is ANZAC Day, the day where all of Australia pauses to remember our soldiers.
While the day may commemorate when the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915, today it’s an opportunity for us to remember all those who bravely went into combat to defend Australia’s freedom. It’s a day which pays tribute to the great ANZAC spirit inside all of us, the courage, endurance, and mateship we all possess.
Sydney will pay tribute to the ANZACs...
April 21st, 2009 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: anzac day, dawn service, Events, Martin-Place, parade, Sydney
DC’s Cherry Blossom Parade 2009
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As promised, here’s a few photos from the annual Cherry Blossom parade in Washington, DC this past weekend. From cheery blossom queens to marching bands, the parade had something for everyone.
Images – from personal collection – ©2009, Jon Rochetti
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April 7th, 2009 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Cherry Blossom, Events, parade, Washington DC
National Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington, DC
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As the cherry trees around the National Mall explode with color, the National Cherry Blossom parade down Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC is right around the corner.
Watch as the Cherry Blossom Queens ride by, waving to the crowds, in celebration of the friendship with Japan dating back to 1912. That year, the Mayor of Tokyo sent 3,000 cherry trees to Washington, DC, which were then planted around the Tidal Basin.
Japan sent another 3,000 trees in 1965, and again in 1999, the last formal...
March 26th, 2009 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Cherry Blossom, Events, Family Friendly, festival, parade, Washington DC
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in DC
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It’s time again for the annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade in Washington, DC.
Watch Irish dancers, fife and drum corps, Irish bagpipe dancers, and lots of floats parade by celebrating the heritage if Ireland.
Washington, DC St. Patrick’s Day parade
Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets, N.W.,
Washington, DC (map it)
Dates and Times – Sunday, March 15, 2009, Noon – 2:30 p.m.
Tickets – FREE, with reserved grandstand tickets available for $5.00. E-mail...
March 5th, 2009 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Events, Family Friendly, parade, St. Partrick\'s Day, The Arts, Washington DC
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Alexandria
... bands, funny dogs, classic cars and high-stepping Irish dancers at the annual Alexandria’s Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration & parade.
And don’t miss the Shriners in their miniature red cars.
Alexandria’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration & parade
Market Square
301 King Street and throughout Old Town
Alexandria, VA 22314 (map it)
703-237-2199
Dates and Times – Saturday, March 7, 2009
10:00 a.m. Invitational Classic Car Show on North Pitt...
February 25th, 2009 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Alexandria, Events, Family Friendly, Irish, parade, Saint Partick, The Arts, Virginia
The Inauguration Day Parade
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The Inaugural parade for newly sworn in President Barak Obama will conclude the many public events on Tuesday, January, 20 , 2009.
The history of the new President participating in a parade goes back to when George Washington was sworn in as the first President in 1789.
Washington left Mount Vernon in Virginia, heading to New York City, the then capital city for the swearing-in ceremony. As his procession passed through cities and towns, bands of militias randomly joined in Washington’s...
January 8th, 2009 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Events, Family Friendly, inauguration, Obama, parade, Washington DC
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