Yonkers Military Band Performs At Harrison Columbus Day Parade

HARRISON, N.Y. -- Bagpipes, fire trucks, classic cars, dancers, scouts, twirlers and bands from Yonkers to White Plains entertained hundreds of happy spectators Monday Oct. 13 during Harrison's annual Columbus Day Parade.

Parade goers looking down Halstead Avenue from the corner of Harrison Avenue.
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A horse-drawn wagon showcased by Wells Fargo Bank.
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Bag pipes and drummers also entertained the Columbus Day crowd.
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An older model fire truck.
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Harrison Paint Supply carted its annual "giant pumpkin,'' with this season's weighing in at 1,249 pounds.
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Families were treated to plenty of music, dancing and candy.
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The parade featured a cross section of Harrison's community, from its Latino population to Asian youth groups.
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The tower truck from the Purchase Fire House.
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Young dancers doing cartwheels.
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Plenty of drummers drumming.
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Jon Craig

10/13/2014 12:30 p.m.

Musicians included the Westchester Brassmen Drum & Bugle Corps, Archbishop Stepinac High School Band, Harrison High School Band and Yonkers Military Band.

A toy train and a replica of Christopher Columbus' ship the Santa Maria cruised the mile-long parade route along Halstead Avenue.

There also were plenty of politicians handing out campaign literature before, during and after Monday's Columbus Day festivities.

The parade was just one part of a weekend long celebration dubbed "It's Great to Live in Harrison,'' which included fireworks, a car show, an open house at the Harrison Police Department, the Italian American Tribute Show at the West Harrison Firehouse and a festival with food and rixdes at Ma Riis Park.

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