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Columbus Day parade outshines the gray skies
October 19, 2017 at 4:02 a.m.
Members of Comitiva Guadelupana Port Chester display the American flag and the Mexican flag side-by-side.
Port Chester beauty Cecelia Chavez wears a gorgeous gown with a Mexican flag train as she processes with the Comitiva Guadelupana Port Chester group.
John F. Kennedy Magnet School students fill the street in three long lines.
Gerson Dellarosa of Port Chester representing Second Iglesia Pentecostal on Poningo Street stands with his sword at the ready.
A train of preschoolers rolls down the street. Ashley Castillo, 4, was the brightest conductor, with a neon pink train engine, Yoshi sticker and Mario overalls.
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School students show off their school pride by wearing green.
Port Chester Middle School sixth graders make their musical debut.
Girls from Port Chester’s Head Start program link hands and don ethnic dresses to display their heritage.
Port Chester and Rye Brook Girl Scouts followed the elected officials in the parade.
Port Chester Department of Public Works employees Mike Barrella and Moe Arango follow the parade to quickly reopen streets.
Washington Mews 3-year-old Brian Malin has the best view in town – on top of his father Tim’s shoulders.
With painted faces, Batman and ‘My Little Pony’ fans Jillian, 5, and John Gasparini, 3, of Rye Brook enjoy the parade.
Colorful characters from Los Chinelos de San Pedro in Queens join in the fun.
Miss Carver Center Jaelynn Finklea, 17, of Summer Street represents the community center in the parade.
Full of King Street School pride, second grader Dominick Becerra dons a lion nose, ears and matching face paint.
Port Chester High School Parade Drum Major Brendan Johnston leads the Pride of Port Chester down Westchester Avenue.
Elected officials such as County Executive Rob Astorino (left) and Port Chester Mayor Richard “Fritz” Falanka march in the parade.
The sky was gray, but rain didn’t hinder the festivities this time. Grand Marshall Steven J. Giamundo leads the Columbus Day parade with Cub Scouts carrying the Columbus Day Celebration Committee banner on the event’s rain date, Sunday, Oct. 15.