The Marini’s Deli float that followed the grand marshal—Ricky Marini, owner of the store—parties during the annual Columbus Day Parade on Sunday, Oct. 8. In festive fashion, Sabrina Marini tosses candy toward the sidewalk filled with spectators along the procession’s Westchester Avenue route. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Embracing the giddiness of father-daughter bonding, Port Chester residents Anthony and Penelope Magliacca, 8, play around while waiting for the parade to pass through. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Ricky Marini, the parade grand marshal, leans across the yellow Pontiac LeMans convertible he rides in to give his daughter in-law Karen Marini a kiss on the cheek. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
A little nervous about the blaring sounds, Port Chester 3-year-old Piper Telesca claps to the music while accepting comfort through the companionship of her 9-year-old cousin, Caroline Sullivan of New Milford, Conn. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Pride of Port Chester tubist Mariangel Osorio, a sophomore, sets an example as she fronts fellow musicians in their march down Westchester Avenue. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Park Avenue Elementary School students could be heard across the avenue as each pupil, such as kindergartner Joel Coronel, holds a bright red whistle to march with. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
With pep in their step, Port Chester Middle School cheerleaders follow their school’s band, raising spirit as they strut down the hill. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Cute as a button (or a bug), children from Port Chester’s Ladybug Family Preschool and Daycare dressed to the nines to celebrate Columbus Day. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Riding on the float representing Segunda Iglesia Pentecostal Juan 3:16, a Poningo Street church, Port Chester residents Fabiola Carreto (left) and Rebecca Quintana sing to the heavens. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Portraying Christopher Columbus in the parade’s grand finale, Port Chester resident Nate Casterella waves to the crowds while riding a float replicating one of the explorer’s ships. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Local politicians serving a variety of boards take their position in the reviewing stand at the end of the parade’s route, greeting all the marchers as they pass by. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
A smile emerges from Port Chester Police Officer David Arroyo’s face as he leads a brigade of motorcycles down Westchester Avenue. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Park Avenue Elementary School students proudly smile for the camera as they sport their school’s color and pose by the banner. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
A Scout leader with BSA Troop 400, Rock Ridge Drive, Rye Brook, resident Hugo Ayala leads his Scouts with purpose. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Harrison resident Peter Pergamo, a 3-year-old visiting his family in Port Chester, uses his American and Italian flags to dance to the music. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
Edison School students proudly represent their school by working together to present the banner. From the left: fifth-grader Kathryn Melon, fifth-grader Luke Melon, fourth-grader Carla Zapata and third-grader Gianna Pesantez. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
With a large crowd marching the entire route, Corpus Christi-Holy Rosary School was well represented in the procession. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
With tiny Italian flags in hand, a dancing robot entertains parade spectators as they strut down Westchester Avenue. (Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
