26-05-2025
Portsmouth Memorial Day parade fills High Street
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Since 1884, High Street has been filled with people for the yearly Memorial Day parade.
People line up to see some of their favorites.
'I like the bubble man that just came by, and I liked the fire truck,' said Adeline Suvlett, parade attendee.
Adlinea and others gathered with lawn chairs and flags to see one of the oldest parades in the nation. Whether it was your first or your 40th, all generations came to dance, smile, and wave.
'This is her first one, and we gotta get her used to what's going to happen next year.' We want her to remember this for the rest of her life,' said Michael Stith, parade attendee.
Bobbie Sarver told 10 On Your Side she has made the parade a tradition for more than 60 years, back when her grandparents brought her to the parade.
'My father was in the military. And Portsmouth is an old city, and I've lived here all my life,' said Bobbie Sarver, parade attendee.
Active duty servicemen and women and veterans, the parade honors what Memorial Day is all about.
'Show our appreciation for them and for the sacrifices that they made, you know, for us, for the freedoms that we have. You know, freedom is not free. So they paid the cost for us to, you know, be here. So we want to thank them for that,' said Stith.
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