Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 17, 1948
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The Clash Of Cymbal, The Rattle Of Drum: Milan's High School Band in full marching regalia led the Milan, Saline and Manchester contingent down Main St. in yesterday evening's "Civic Organizations Day" parade marking the third day of celebration in Washtenaw county's Rededication Week leading to the Freedom Train's arrival here.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 16, 1948
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The Local Law Marched, Too: Led by Chief Casper Enkemann, a platoon of Ann Arbor police above, marched in yesterday's civic parade just behind Parade Marshal Thomas A. FitzGerald and his color guard. Directly behind Chief Enkemann is Capt. Roland E. Gainsley, chief of the traffic division; in civilian clothes is Capt. Albert Heusel, chief of the detective bureau. Chairman of the parade was William M. Strickland. Dr. H. R. shipman directed the barbecue which followed.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 18, 1948
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It's Coming! It's Coming!: A little too young to ride in yesterday's "Youth Day" bicycle parade, but none too young to watch from the curbside (and mothers' laps) is this group of onlookers. An estimated 800 bicycles toured the city from Farmers' Market to Ferry Field celebrating the "Youth Day" phase of Rededication Week prior to tomorrow's Freedom Train exhibition. The boy at the far right could curb neither himself nor his impatience.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 16, 1948
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Life In Ann Arbor Town: I Love A Parade ~ Young Thomas Stribley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stribley, of 2278 Pittsfield Blvd., here points out one of the floats in Saturday's parade to his equally-young neighbor, Jacquelyn Peresho, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Peresho, 2304 Pittsfield Blvd. Mr. and Mrs. Stribley and Mrs. Peresho, standing, also watch the parade, while Michael L. Polte, now of Detroit, but formerly of Ann Arbor, watches from the curbstone.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 16, 1948
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Women's Groups Marched, Too: With Saturday's breeze flapping and curling flags and banners, members of all local auxiliaries marched in the all-veterans parade officially beginning the county's five-day freedom celebration. Pictured here is the auxiliary of the Graf-O-Hara Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. All auxiliary groups marched just behind the men's units to which they are affiliated.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 16, 1948
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'With A Banjo On My Knee': A southern plantation scene and a characterization of Abraham Lincoln featured the parade float of the sons and daughters of Union veterans in Saturday's march. The washtub at the front of the float served as a time-keeping bass-drum for the banjoist.