The East Cobb public turned out in strong numbers on a beautiful Saturday morning for the 27th annual EAST COBBER parade.
It was a familiar festive scene, as schools, community organizations, faith groups, local businesses and public agencies were represented in the parade route, which marched down Johnson Ferry Road, from Mt. Bethel Elementary School to Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.
A community festival took part early Saturday afternoon.
Many of the schools featured their teachers and classified employees of the year.
Librarians from the Cobb County Public Library pushed their book carts down the mile route.
Members of the Twilight Twirlers tossed up batons as they kept the pace.
Scout troops waved their pack flags, and marching bands from Pope, Walton and Wheeler high schools played their fight songs and provided musical entertainment (see the videos below).
Among those taking part included:
- Addison Elementary School; Boy Scouts Pack 1714; Brumby Elementary School; CertaPro Painters; Club Pilates Merchants Walk; Cobb County District Attorney; Cobb County School District Transportation; Cobb County Sheriff’s Office; Dance Stop; Daniell Middle School; Dickerson Middle School; Dodgen Middle School; East Side Elementary School; Good Mews Animal Foundation; GRACEPOINT School; Hightower Trail Middle School PTSA; Keheley Elementary School; Mabry Middle School; McCleskey Middle School; Murdock Elementary School; My Best Friend’s Vet; Peach State Roller Derby; Peachtree Curling Association \; School of Rock East Cobb; Shallowford Falls Elementary School; Simpson Middle School; STORSquare; Timber Ridge Elementary School; Tritt Elementary School; Twilight Twirler of Marietta; White Tiger Martial Arts.
Click the middle button below to view the photo slideshow, then scroll down some more for the high school bands.
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