A clear sky. Low 62F. Winds light and variable..
A clear sky. Low 62F. Winds light and variable.
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
A Dalmatian yawns while sitting in the front of a Lowell Fire Department truck in the Pentwater Homecoming parade.
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
A boy runs out to grab candy as more vehicles approach in the Pentwater Homecoming parade Saturday afternoon.
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
A member of the Pentwater Skinny Dipping Squad walks by with a smile as she hands out packages of Fun Dip during the parade.
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
Nick Baumgartner, gold medal Olympian, rides by in his yellow Mustang and films a video with the crowd at the parade. Baumgartner told audience members at his event in the library earlier that day to “keep positive” the parade wouldn’t be canceled as he was excited for it.
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
Citizens of the Year Amy LaBarge and Ron Beeber walk by and wave during the Pentwater Homecoming parade.
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
Two Army trucks drive by as part of the Pentwater parade on Saturday afternoon.
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
Veterans brave the cold and rain to carry three flags through the Pentwater Homecoming parade.
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
A man dressed all in green with MSUs printed on his chest leads the homecoming parade on his bike ringing his bell and chanting “Go Green.”
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
A Dalmatian yawns while sitting in the front of a Lowell Fire Department truck in the Pentwater Homecoming parade.
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
A boy runs out to grab candy as more vehicles approach in the Pentwater Homecoming parade Saturday afternoon.
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
A member of the Pentwater Skinny Dipping Squad walks by with a smile as she hands out packages of Fun Dip during the parade.
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
Nick Baumgartner, gold medal Olympian, rides by in his yellow Mustang and films a video with the crowd at the parade. Baumgartner told audience members at his event in the library earlier that day to “keep positive” the parade wouldn’t be canceled as he was excited for it.
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
Citizens of the Year Amy LaBarge and Ron Beeber walk by and wave during the Pentwater Homecoming parade.
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
Two Army trucks drive by as part of the Pentwater parade on Saturday afternoon.
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
Veterans brave the cold and rain to carry three flags through the Pentwater Homecoming parade.
Isabelle Pasciolla | Daily News Photos
A man dressed all in green with MSUs printed on his chest leads the homecoming parade on his bike ringing his bell and chanting “Go Green.”
Despite heavy rains throughout the entire day, Pentwater was still able to have its homecoming parade Saturday evening. The parade scheduled for 4 p.m. began rolling down Hancock Street a little before 5:30 with a crowd of dedicated Pentwater lovers lining both sides of the road.
With kids bundled in hoodies and rain ponchos and adults huddling under umbrellas and awnings, Pentwater police and fire, along with area officials, clubs and more came marching down the street tossing candy and waving.
Amy LaBarge and Ron Beeber, the Pentwater Citizens of the Year, walked together behind a red minivan, waving to the crowd while donned in coats and boots.
Nick Baumgartner, Olympic gold medalist in snowboarding and Pentwater’s special guest, was particularly enthusiastic as he sat high in a yellow Mustang and took a video of the crowd. Baumgartner was especially hopeful the parade would not get rained out, as he was crossing his fingers and telling everyone to “keep positive” as he left his event at the Pentwater Township Library earlier that day.
While the parade was short and some floats did opt out due to the weather, the annual event still received a good turnout both in participants and crowd members who gathered to celebrate the small village and its history.
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