Old Soldiers Day
2008 Old Soldiers Day Parade and Picnic
Alpharetta Rotary double decker bus
More than 100 Rotarians and family members gathered for this years Old Soldiers Day parade and picnic. The morning started in downtown Alpharetta, we rode the double decker bus down Main Street and threw candy to the kids lining the parade route, and we gathered at the picnic pavilion in Wills Park for hot dogs, hamburgers and fun. Special thanks to Ben Easterling, Joel Canada and Steve "the Chef" Gillard for organizing the club's participation, and thanks to everyone else who helped make this a great day.
Alpharetta Rotary double decker bus
More than 100 Rotarians and family members gathered for this years Old Soldiers Day parade and picnic. The morning started in downtown Alpharetta, we rode the double decker bus down Main Street and threw candy to the kids lining the parade route, and we gathered at the picnic pavilion in Wills Park for hot dogs, hamburgers and fun. Special thanks to Ben Easterling, Joel Canada and Steve "the Chef" Gillard for organizing the club's participation, and thanks to everyone else who helped make this a great day.
Sam Gordon leads the troops to fill the balloons
Charlie Swahn and William Perkins decorate the bus
John Hipes and Joel Canada with PFC Philip Hudson
Our beautiful Rotary balloon girls
Joel Canada with Karen and John Hipes at the start of the parade
Old meets New - the Billy Howell Ford Mustang
Old Soldiers line up to parade next to the Rotary bus
Sofia and Harvey Crouch on the parade route
Our fabulous chefs - Mike Hart, Maribeth Leaman and Steve Gillard
Kathy Marko enjoying the picnic
Congressman Tom Price with Jim Paine and David Belle Isle
Rick Leaman and Mike Hart sharing a laugh