Ragamuffins Brave the Winds to Parade Down Larchmont Avenue

photos by Sharon Keck, Rosemary Mancino and Judy Silberstein

(November 2, 2006) Gale-force winds and intermittent downpours on Saturday, October 28 postponed the annual Larchmont Ragamuffin Parade until the next day. When Sunday dawned clear and sunny, even the chilly breezes did not keep away the crowds. Kids and adults, many in warm, fuzzy outfits, took over Larchmont Avenue and paraded from Palmer Avenue down to Village Hall where the Larchmont Fire Department hosted lunch of hot dogs, soda and candy. Cider from the Larchmont Recreation Committee and apples from the farmers market rounded out the meal.

The wind blew Dorothy in from Kansas, chilled a little princess and even cooled a hot dog.

Who is scarier - the little guys or the big ones? Both photos below and one above by Rosemary Mancino.

This pink-wheeled conveyanc, above, is all the rage in the Netherlands. Are the Larchmont police ready to trade in their bikes?

Turf Fields Anyone? Larchmont Trustee Anne McAndrews offers a hot dog to Town Councilman Ernie Odierna who was costumed in authentic artifical turf.

Dogs, ducks, and bears were safe in their fuzzy suits, above. Winds whipped the long red and raven locks of mermaids and witches, below. Photos in row above & below by Sharon Keck.

Firefighters and friends dispensed hot dogs and candy at the end of the parade.

NY Assemblyman George Latimer and a young constituent are amazed to see Councilman Odierna in his turf suit. Photo at right by Sharon Keck.

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