Citrus Parade

On a dreary rain soaked Saturday,

five fruit-filled floats

marching bands,

and civics groups

turned out for the annual Orlando Citrus Parade.

Rain pelted the parade route.

The citrus floats—

created using a hundred thousand

oranges, tangerines and grapefruits—

is an Orlando tradition.

Spectators

holding umbrellas,

wearing ponchos,

lined the streets.

A bit of rain wasn’t going to keep them away.

You can watch it, warm and dry, on TV on January 1^st at 11am on WFTV Channel 9.

After the parade the fruit goes to local food banks.

© 2012 Catherine Giordano

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