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Taking Back Our Country expresses patriotic pride. Photo by Tammy Patzer.

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  • Two clowns (one of them seemingly getting ready for the watermelon contest) pave the way for the Lemon Bay High School Marching Band during the Pioneer Days Parade Monday.
  • Children react to the sight of a passing Model T Ford as the parade heads down Old Englewood Road.
  • One of many participants from the Englewood Shrine Club.
  • Phil Goll, mastermind of the Best in Show float put together by the Fraternal Order Of Eagles #3885, is crowned by his friends.
  • Sarasota County Commissioner Shannon Staub arrives to take her place in the Englewood Pioneer Days parade.
  • Englewood's Elks wait for the parade to begin.
  • The F.A.M.E. float, full of live plants from Stevens the Florist, waits for the parade to begin. Students from the L.A.Ainger Middle School Band performed on the float during the parade.
  • Nancy Razvoza gets ready for the parade.
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  • Cocoa, a dog belonging to Ron Mattesich, waits for the parade to start. Mattesich is the chairman of the Charlotte County Democratic Club.
  • Amy Mapstone, 7, covers her ears as she waits to participate in the Charlotte County Airport Authority float. A singer was rehearsing nearby.
  • Jacob, 11, Kyle, 11, and Brandon, 10, wait for the parade to begin. Their pool was filled with rain water for the Waters of Reflection float.
  • Jacob, 11, Kyle, 11, and Brandon, 10, wait for the parade to begin. Their pool was filled with rain water for the Waters of Reflection float.
  • Lemon Bay High School student Arlene Armenion rehearse before the parade.
  • A view of the parade as it starts, from inside Dennis Halpin's 1927 Model T Ford.
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  • Dennis Halpin, right, was kind enough to offer the usage of his 1927 Model T to Englewood Edge during the parade. At left is Lee Ann Struckman.
  • Doctor's Choice Healthcare.
  • A Publix Supermarket contribution to the parade.
  • Englewood Elementary School takes part in the parade.
  • The Englewood Shrine Club livens up the parade.
  • Tomma Rolf drives the Country Hound in the parade.
  • The Englewood Shrine Club livens up the parade.
  • The Englewood Shrine Club livens up the parade.
  • The Englewood Shrine Club livens up the parade.
  • The Englewood Shrine Club livens up the parade.
  • Alexander Luzniak, 5, left, and Victoria Luzniak, 4, enjoy the parade.
  • The Englewood Sahib Shrine Hillbilly Club passes by.
  • Two clowns (one of them seemingly get ting ready for the water melon con test) pave the way for the Lemon Bay High School Marching Band during the Pioneer Days Parade Monday.
  • Peter Duisberg expresses his opinion in the Englewood Peace Initiative Coalition float.
  • The Englewood Peace Initiative Coalition.
  • Cadette Girl Scout Troup #2179 float.
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  • Spectators enjoy the passing parade.
  • The designers of the Wild Child, a Titanic Award winner, take part in the parade.
  • Kurt Peshke and his constant companion pull the Lemon Bay Myakka Scenic Trail Highway float.
  • The theme of "Going Green" is accomplished by this rider.
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  • Part of the 2010 Pioneer Days parade.
  • Jacob Baggott, 11, left, and Barbara Walters-Riddle lead Clowns Like Us down the parade route.
  • A member of Clowns Like Us brings laughter to parade spectators.
  • Sharyn Lonsdale walks with Big Brothers, Big Sisters.
  • "Marilyn Monroe" was part of the Lemon Bay Playhouse float.
  • Richard McMullen, center, waves at passersby from the Englewood Masonic Lodge 360. float. McMullen is the senior warden of the lodge.
  • Lasbury-Tracy Realty, Inc., winner of the Grass is Greener Award (Most Original Interpretation of Theme).
  • The Englewood Lions Club waves hello.
  • The green Taking Our Country Back float.
  • The impressive float of the Royal Order of Ponce de Leon Conquistadors.
  • A youngster watching the parade.
  • Lilli Abbot, 4, wishes a photographer a Happy Labor Day as the parade passes by. At left is Lilli's grandmother, Victoria Abbot.
  • Grace Community Church.
  • The Fraternal Order Of Eagles #3885 float passes by. The club won the Green with Envy Award (The Best of Show)
  • The parade passes by Mango Street.
  • Part of the 2010 Pioneer Days parade.
  • Part of the 2010 Pioneer Days parade.
  • Part of the 2010 Pioneer Days parade.
  • The Englewood Elks Lodge 2378 float promoted drug free-living.
  • Jon Cole's antique tractor group helps to give the parade an interesting finish.
  • Jon Cole's antique tractor group helps to give the parade an interesting finish.
  • Jon Cole's antique tractor group helps to give the parade an interesting finish.
  • Jon Cole's antique tractor group helps to give the parade an interesting finish.
  • Spectators enjoy the passing parade.
  • Members of Jon Cole's antique tractor liven up the parade with a squirt gun.
  • Members of Jon Cole's antique tractor liven up the parade with a squirt gun.
  • Children enjoy the passing antique tractors.
  • Jon Cole's antique tractor group helps to give the parade an interesting finish.
  • Jon Cole's group of antique tractor lovers.
  • The Bit of Hope Horse Ranch finishes the parade.
  • The Bit of Hope Horse Ranch finishes the parade.
  • The Bit of Hope Horse Ranch finishes the parade.
  • From left, front row, Brianna Vila, 8, Kailene Holmes, 9, Trenton Bragg, 8, Kaden Dean, 5, Dylan Partridge, 7, and Katelyn Holmes, 7; back row, from left, Trae Bragg, 11 and Tyler Bragg, 12, express themselves after the parade passed by on Elm Street. It the birthday of Trenton and several his relatives, a good reason to have a big family get-together for Labor Day.
  • Part of the 2010 Pioneer Days parade.
  • This year the children's bicycle parade was reinstated.
  • Part of the 2010 Pioneer Days parade.
  • The Home Depot's cardboard boat made it into the parade.
  • Part of the 2010 Pioneer Days parade.
  • Sweetbay Supermarket.
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  • Part of the 2010 Pioneer Days parade.
  • Lasbury-Tracy Realty, Inc., winner of the Grass is Greener Award (Most Original Interpretation of Theme).
  • The Englewood Lions Club float.
  • The sidewalks on West Dearborn Street were crowded Monday during the annual Pioneer Days parade.

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