50th New Rochelle Thanksgiving Parade Held Saturday Under Sunny Skies

Residents of Queen City on the Sound lined North Avenue and Main Street watch the 50th annual Valenti-New Rochelle Thanksgiving Parade Saturday.

The temperature was brisk and at times the wind was stiff but that didn't seem to lessen the enthusiasm of the crowds.

The parade, which begins at North Avenue and Eastchester Road, featured 10 floats, seven bands and over 40 organizations. It turned right onto Main Street and ended at Maple Avenue.

Participants will proceed down North Avenue turning right on Main Street and ending at Maple Avenue.

This year's grand marshall was Domenic Procopio, a local businessman and president of the Calabria Mutual Aid Society. He is also Civil Service Chairman of the City of New Rochelle.

The parade kicks off the holiday shopping season for downtown area. Free parking in designated municipal lots begins on Monday, December 9 through Tuesday, December 31.

The Chamber of Commerce of New Rochelle will also host the annual Holiday Lighting on Memorial Plaza at 6 p.m. Thursday, December 5. For more information visit www.newrochellechamber.org.