Osceola Memorial Day Parade May 26 2008

The Osceola Police and Fire departments led the parade, but were not allowed to sound their sirens this year. Apparently someone complained last year.


The Mishawaka Pilots Club provided a flyover including ten airplanes.



Osceola American Legion Post 308 Color Guard -- led by Commander Bobby Dial.



Sgt. 1st Class Bob Olando was honored as the parade's grand marshal. Bob rode in the side car of Captain John Gruszynski's Harley. Captain John recently retired from the St. Joseph County Police Department. Bob has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan with Company F, 151st Infantry. He just returned to Osceola in early May.


Here's a tip for parade organizers... put the horses at the end of the parade so the little boy and girl scouts don't have to sidestep the road apples.




There are almost as many baseball teams in Osceola as their are bars. This lucky team got to ride on an antique fire truck.