VIDEO: Chagrin Falls Blossom Time Parade

Residents of Eastern Cuyahoga and Geuaga Counties gather every Memorial Day weekend for the annual Chagrin Falls Blossom Time Parade.

Sherrod joined the festivities this year on the parade's 50th anniversary, marching with more than 100 Democrats and candidates from around the state.

In the words of our field director John Hagner  -- who has attended more than a few parades in his day -- the Chagrin Falls parade is one of the best in the state.  It is not hard to see why.

More than 30,000 area residents lined both sides of Washington Street in downtown Chagrin Falls to watch the marchers and floats go by.

By the sound of it, Sherrod had a lot of support in the crowd.  Cheers of "Go, Sherrod, go" were heard throughout the two-mile parade route.  Volunteers drummed up support by waiving campaign signs and carrying a large Sherrod Brown banner.

Sherrod turned the parade into a mini marathon as he ran in and out of the crowd, shaking hands with nearly everyone gathered along the route.  Old friends and new supporters came up to Sherrod along the way to wish him luck in the campaign.

Sherrod's wife Connie had her own base of support on the parade route.  Fans of her newspaper column and new book were found everywhere.

Take a look for yourself.  Watch the video below to get a feel for the day's exciting events.

06/02/2006 / Permalink / Northeast Ohio, Video, Volunteer, (all tags)