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Springfield Parade Spirits

The 101st Springfield Fourth of July Parade happened this morning in a warm drizzle, but failed to douse smiles along the parade route. Clockwise from top, Rosie the Polka-Dotted Clown (aka Abby Koutnik) had the right sign, but Mother Nature ignored it; among those cheering on the parade route were Albert and Christine Weiss' visiting grandchildren – Claire Payne, 8, center, flanked by Maya, 6, and Ryan, 10 Squires; as usual, retired SUNY President Alan Donovan was along the parade route (his wife, Anne, was a judge) and SUNY Dean Susan Turrell. Below left is Velma Armstrong, Pierstown, who was trying something new at age 84 – she'd never ridden on a parade float, but took up the invitation of the Tanner Hill Herb Farm to promote the Pierstown Grange. (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com)
The 101st Springfield Fourth of July Parade happened this morning in a warm drizzle, but that failed to douse smiles along the parade route. Top, Rosie the Polka-Dotted Clown (aka Abby Koutnik of Oneonta) had the right sign, but Mother Nature ignored it.  Top right, among those cheering on the parade route were Albert and Christine Weiss of Cooperstown’s visiting grandchildren – Claire Payne, 8, center, flanked by the Squires siblings, Maya, 6, and Ryan, 10.  Below right, as usual, retired SUNY President Alan Donovan was along the parade route (his wife, Anne, was a judge) with SUNY Dean Susan Turrell. Below left is Velma Armstrong, Pierstown, who was trying something new at age 84 – she’d never ridden on a parade float, but took up the invitation of the Tanner Hill Herb Farm to promote the Pierstown Grange. (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com)

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