'Everyday Heroes' celebrate Patriots Day Parade in Laguna Beach

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Orange County Sons of the American Revolution take part in Saturday’s Laguna Beach Everyday Heroes 54th annual Patriots Day Parade. (Photo by Spencer Grant)

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3rd Marine Aircraft Wing band marches down Park Avenue during the parade. (Photo by Spencer Grant)

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The Norco Cowgirls Rodeo Drill Team takes part in the parade. (Photo by Spencer Grant)

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Grand marshal Barbara Diamond waves to the crowd. (Photo by Spencer Grant)

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Athlete of the Year Jade Howson rides during the parade. (Photo by Spencer Grant)

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Citizen of the Year Sande St. John at the parade. (Photo by Spencer Grant)

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Laguna Beach High School cheerleaders join the parade. (Photo by Spencer Grant)

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Laguna Beach High School pom pom girls march down the street. (Photo by Spencer Grant)

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Thurston Middle School band marches down Park Avenue. (Photo by Spencer Grant)

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Anneliese Schools marchers were joined by miniature horses and a goat at the parade. (Photo by Spencer Grant)

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Laguna Woods Senior Clown Alley marchers join the festivities. (Photo by Spencer Grant)

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Clowns Hubcap and Curly Q entertain parade spectators. (Photo by Spencer Grant)

By Daily Pilot staff

March 7, 2020 5:09 PM PT

Laguna Beach didn’t let anything rain on its parade this year.

Last year’s Patriots Day Parade was canceled because of weather, but the city came out in red, white and blue on Saturday to celebrate this year’s edition. The march, featuring bands, equestrians, classic cars and floats, started at Laguna Beach High School and made its way past City Hall.

This year’s parade honored local “Everyday Heroes” — the parade’s theme — including Army veteran Arnold Silverman, who fought during the Korean War, and Sande St. John, who was recognized as Citizen of the Year for her volunteer work with several community organizations.

The grand marshal was longtime Laguna Beach journalist Barbara Diamond.

The Patriots Day Parade comes ahead of Patriots’ Day, which is in April.

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‘Everyday Heroes’ celebrate Patriots Day Parade in Laguna Beach

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