West Seattle Grand Parade: A celebration of community

Whitney Moore, Executive Director of the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce (a role she is leaving at the end of July) was the Grand Marshall of the West Seattle Grand Parade for 2023.

Photo by Patrick Robinson

The 89th West Seattle Grand Parade led by Grand Marshall Whitney Moore was long on community and spirit and notably missing drill teams both on foot and motorcycles though a new one, Epitome Family Entertainment did take part. But the 76 entrants more than made for it with miles of smiles and lots of enthusiasm. Erik Bell, whose organization A Cleaner Alki, was honored with the Orville Rummel Community Service Award.

Here are some photos from the parade for 2023.

candy kid — Prior to the parade a police officer was giving some candy which brought kids running. Photo by Patrick Robinson

dodger — The Float Dodger 5k was run before the parade and donuts are a sweet reward for runners. Photo by Patrick Robinson

Erik Bell, with A Cleaner Alki, won the Orville Rummel Community Service Award. Photo by Patrick Robinson

standard bearers — Photo by Patrick Robinson

corvettes — Corvette club. Photo by Patrick Robinson

Pipes and drums — Photo by Patrick Robinson

West Seattle Cheer staff — West Seattle Wildcats cheer staff. Photo by Patrick Robinson

kennedy marching band — Kennedy High School Marching Band. Photo by Patrick Robinson

drill team — Epitome Family Entertainment. Photo by Patrick Robinson

shriners — BBob Guild wtih the Shriners was having fun. Photo by Patrick Robinson

bearer — Sons of the American Revolution. Photo by Patrick Robinson

revolution lady — Photo by Patrick Robinson

Port Townsend Fire Engine — Photo by Patrick Robinson

clown — A Seafair Clown. Photo by Patrick Robinson

Dub sea fish sticks — Collegiate level baseball team the DubSea Fishsticks were there. Photo by Patrick Robinson

homestreet bank Hydroplane — The Homestreet Bank hydroplane. Photo by Patrick Robinson

pirates — The Moby Duck, the Seafair Pirates fires another shot! Photo by Patrick Robinson

WS Chamber — West Seattle Chamber of Commerce with their winning softball trophy. Photo by Patrick Robinson

all city band — The All City Band. Photo by Patrick Robinson

holy rosary — Holy Rosary. Photo by Patrick Robinson

Cub scouts — Cub Scout troop 218 was handing out candy. Photo by Kimberly Robinson

Metro Transit was celebrating 50 years. Photo by Kimberly Robinson

Leif Erickson — Photo by Kimberly Robinson

Seafair Clown Photo by Kimberly Robinson

pirate — Seafair Pirate. Photo by Kimberly Robinson

A gorilla from the West Seattle Chamber was skateboarding. Photo by Kimberly Robinson

The West Seattle Lions Club was well represented. Photo by Kimberly Robinson

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