She grew up in Detroit and said the parade has been a lifelong tradition. "But just across the border, so I still consider myself a Detroiter." Gaines, a retired teacher who now wears an apron branded with the wine store's logo, lives in Southfield. ► More Thanksgiving: Thankful after COVID nightmare: Inkster woman celebrates life with baby SaintĪs the Rochester High School Falcon Marching Band serenaded onlookers who lined both sides of the avenue with Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas is You," and the Detroit Public School marching band did a choreographed, almost-orchestral rendition of Michael Jackson's "Thriller," Ann Gaines looked out from the doorway of her daughter Regina's wine store, House of Pure Vin. The Flecks' conversation was punctuated by the sounds of marching bands making their way down Woodward, sandwiched between company floats and alternating between holiday songs and the occasional pop anthem. "Yeah, very traditional," said Meg, also 67. Their father said he went for a more traditional mascot. Mike Fleck, 37 of Rochester Hills, went with a banana for his hat. Erin Fleck, 41, of Chicago, chose a jackalope theme. Silver means they have marched for five to 10 years, gold signifies 10-15 years, and a coveted cape means a clown has been down Woodward more than 15 times. Every Fleck has a gold outfit but Jennifer, who is in her sixth year, and wears silver.Ĭlowns get to design their own costumes. White means a clown started in the past five years. "And there's some other perks along the way, and then the right to come down Woodward on Parade Day and make some little kids happy." "In return for that, you get an outfit," said Joe Fleck. The spectacle kicked off at 8:45 a.m., in the rain along a nearly 3-mile stretch of Woodward from Kirby to Congress. "She's definitely ready for it," said Rhonda Fields.Ī year after a pandemic-friendly, pre-taped broadcast of the event in 2020, America's Thanksgiving Parade roared back to life, live and in-person, for its 95th edition. Nevertheless, Sydney still woke up Thursday morning yelling "Parade! Parade! Parade!"įrom her vantage point, comfortably perched on the shoulders of her grandfather Chris Fields, 59, near Campus Martius Park, she could hardly peel her eyes away from Woodward, where the parade floats, marching bands, cheerleaders and clowns would soon make their way past Sydney and her family. Her request of a Barbie doll has been logged with Santa, whom she will finally meet in the coming weeks. Thanksgiving may be a placeholder holiday for Sydney, who seems to have already chosen Christmas as her favorite, her parents said. Her parents, Rhonda, 34, and Mychael, 33, of Novi had planned to take her to America's Thanksgiving Parade on Woodward Avenue in 2020, the year they also wanted to introduce her to Santa Claus, but the pandemic meant the 2-year-old would have to wait. Yet another reason to hate the Iranian government ( france24.Detroit - Sydney Fields' first Thanksgiving Day parade came a year late. It is the Uberspud, the Top Tater, the Godtato ( ) » (12 comments) Pick it, and it has an 8 year shelf life. Your important soccer match is so awesome, for me to poop on (possible nsfw content on page) ( .uk ) » (1 comment) A new fan-made music video to get your hooves a-tapping, "Who Knows" ( ) » (3 comments) G5 ponies may be here, but the G4 My Little Pony fandom is still going strong. When Metallica started "global superstars" ( cnn.com ) » (27 comments) I'm going to live forever! Baby remember my name! Remember, remember, remember Remember, remember, remember Remember, remember ( ) » (0 comments) Hotel room for $13 bucks a night? There has to be a catch. The only good thing to happen to the Texans this year is finding out their punter is Bill Burr ( ) » (13 comments) Can Aaron Rodgers and the Packers light up the Bears? Or will Chicago pull off the upset in Green Bay? Check it out at 8:20 PM ET on NBC ( ) » (781 comments)
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