Slideshow: A look back at pirates and more in Waddington Homecoming Parade

Posted 8/7/24

WADDINGTON — Ahoy! River pirates invaded Waddington’s 49th Homecoming held Aug. 1-4. This year the event had a pirate theme. The Homecoming Parade had several floats with pirates and …

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Slideshow: A look back at pirates and more in Waddington Homecoming Parade

Garden Club pirates and their dog were one of many pirate-themed floats at the Waddington Homecoming parade Aug. 3. Photo courtesy of Wonderful Waddington Facebook page.

Waddington Beach lifeguards dressed as pirates ride on a float in the Waddington Homecoming parade Aug. 3. Photo courtesy of Wonderful Waddington Facebook page.

Waddington firefighters ride in a 1928 Model AA Ford fire engine in the Waddington Homecoming parade. Photo courtesy of Wonderful Waddington Facebook page.

The Waddington Rescue Squad members and ambulance participated in the Waddington Homecoming parade. Photo courtesy of Wonderful Waddington Facebook page.

Two pirates, of TNT House Airbnb, ride in the back seat, along with a skeleton pirate in front, during Waddington Homecoming parade. Photo courtesy of Wonderful Waddington Facebook page.

A skeleton pirate overlooks the scene from the crow’s nest while riding on a float in the Waddington Homecoming parade Aug. 3. Photo courtesy of Wonderful Waddington Facebook page.

Two pirates and their dog ride in a small pirate ship in the Waddington Homecoming parade Aug. 3. Photo courtesy of Wonderful Waddington Facebook page.

Garden Club pirates spray water at spectators at the Waddington Homecoming parade Aug. 3. Photo courtesy of Wonderful Waddington Facebook page.

Pirates ride in a jeep, rather than a ship, with a pirate skeleton on top overlooking the Waddington Homecoming parade Aug. 3. Photo courtesy of Wonderful Waddington Facebook page.

A cow rides in the Waddington Homecoming parade with a sign promoting its ‘moo-velous milk.’ Photo courtesy of Wonderful Waddington Facebook page. .

McKnight's River Breeze Farm equipment was driven in the Waddington Homecoming Parade. The farm was celebrating its 135 years of a family business. Photo courtesy of Wonderful Waddington Facebook page. ...

The Norwood Brass Firemen entertain the crowd with their tunes as they march in Waddington’s Homecoming Parade Aug. 3. Photo courtesy of Wonderful Waddington Facebook page. .

Madrid Volunteer Fire Department members riding in an antique firetruck wave to spectators at the Waddington Homecoming parade. Photo courtesy of Wonderful Waddington Facebook page. .

A woman pirate is at the helm of one of the many pirate-themed floats in the Waddington Homecoming parade Aug. 3. Photo courtesy of Wonderful Waddington Facebook page. .

“Queen Anne's revenge” is the name of one of the pirate ships in the Waddington Homecoming parade Aug. 3. Photo courtesy of Wonderful Waddington Facebook page. .