27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade
Date: 11/24/2011 Album ID: 1367848
Photos by Laurie Skrivan
Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights and sounds of the 27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.
My husband found these hats for us,  said Christy Follis, center, of Oklahoma who watches the floats during the 27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  Follis is flanked by her niece Kira Follis,5, of Wisconsin, and her sister Kim Follis. Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Scenes from the  27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Friends, from left to right, Anna Barker,6, Maeve Taylor,8, and Rachel Barker,8,  run across the 6th Street so they wouldn't miss the start of the 27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Look, it's Garfield ! said Myla Hunsaker, 3 1/2, of St. Charles (right) to her to friend Cadence Mahoney 4 1/2 ,of St. Charles (left) during the 27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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St. Louis Salsa Dancers, from left to right, Cheryl Smith of St. Louis and Sergio Barranco of St. Louis warm up before the start of the 27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Scenes from the  27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Rochelle Calhoun, center, with the St. Louis Salsa Dancers entertain the crowds during the 27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  To the right is Cheryl Smith of St. Louis. Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Carmen Guynn of St. Louis (left) sings as she leads the St. Louis Salsa Dancers  during the 27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Members with the USO float hand out candy during the 27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  Thousands of families lined downtown St. Louis streets to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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The Windsor High School Golden Brigade Marching Band out of Imperial, Mo.,  marches during the 27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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I always wear a funky hat for the holiday spirit, said Frank Miles of Highland, Illinois, who watches the 27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Drummer boy Jacob Kujagh,11, of Oakville, marches with the John Ford Highland Pipe Band during the 27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24,2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Scenes from the  27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Newfoundland Grande Finale with the River King Newfoundland Club, pulls four-year-old twins Ella and Jack Fromme of Breckenridge Hills during the 27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo. Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Oakville High School Senior Jamie Featherston, 17, dances with the Golden Girls Dance Team during the 27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Dancing Christmas Tree Maria Giardina of Soulard draws smiles from crowd during the 27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Scenes from the  27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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The Girl Souts of Eastern Missouri celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting during the 27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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We just come out here for fun to preserve our heritage, said Barb Johnson of Illinois, who drove her tractor with The Gateway Two Cylinder Club during the 27th 2011 Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in St. Louis, Mo.  Thousands of families lined streets downtown to enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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