A grand parade for veterans

Anna Maria’s Old Soldiers and Sailors Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony proceeds Nov. 11 on Pine Avenue to City Pier Park from Anna Maria City Hall. Islander Photo: Jacob Merrifield

Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy leads the city’s Old Soldiers and Sailors Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11 in City Pier Park, where people gathered under the shade sail to celebrate veterans of the armed services. The Lakewood Ranch High School marching band performed patriotic music for the ceremony.

The Manatee High School Hurricanes cheerleaders and marching band walk in rhythm Nov. 11 in Anna Maria’s Old Soldiers and Sailors Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony. The Hurricanes were one of five marching bands that performed in the parade, which stretched along Pine Avenue and ended with a ceremony at City Pier Park, 103 N. Bay Blvd. Islander Photos: Ryan Paice

Florida Sen. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton, drives and waves to people Nov. 11 in Anna Maria’s Veterans Day parade.

Children and parents reach out to grab beads and candy thrown Nov. 11 by the Anna Maria Island Privateers, who rode their ship, the Skullywag, in Anna Maria’s Veterans Day parade.

People begin to clap Nov. 11 for veterans from all military branches standing in Anna Maria’s Veterans Day ceremony. The applause ended with a standing ovation.

Anna Maria Commissioner Robert Kingan, left, smiles Nov. 11 after receiving a serving of ice cream and toppings outside the Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum, 402 Pine Ave., where AMIHS volunteers hosted an ice cream social for the city’s Veterans Day celebration.

A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130H Hercules aircraft and helicopter fly Nov. 11 over City Pier Park in Anna Maria as a part of the city’s Old Soldiers and Sailors Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony.