West Allis Memorial Day Parade

This Memorial Day I had the opportunity to attend the West Allis Memorial Day Parade.  It showed once again there are some unique things about parades in Wisconsin.  All parades may start with the fire trucks, but here in Wisconsin they are almost always followed by motorcycles.

 Coming from the School of Music I have an ongoing respect for the kids in the marching band.  Not all of them were enthusiastic, but on a day that grew sunnier and warmer by the minute they did a great job.

 I loved this guys glasses

Middle school and community bands played fun patriotic selections

This parade featured probably the most well known product from West Allis, the Allis Chalmers tractors.

 And of course, honored representatives from all the service branches