2017 Blossomtime Parade in Bellingham, WA

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Lauren, 8, and Makayla Gay, 16, watch the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Makayla says she was with the Squalicum High School Band and wanted to watch the rest of the parade with her family after finishing the route. Thousands lined the route under blue skies to enjoy the hour an half long parade. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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A Bellingham police officer high fives children as he leads the annual Blossomtime Parade down Cornwall Avenue on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the route under blue skies to enjoy the hour an half long parade. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Mountain Rescue Bellingham member Justin Mitchell waves to the spectators lined along Cornwall Avenue during the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the route under blue skies to enjoy the hour an half long parade. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Unicyclist Michael Logan of Shelton, Wash., peddles down Cornwall Avenue during the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Logan says he has been riding a unicycle for over 40 years. Thousands lined the route under blue skies to enjoy the hour an half long parade. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Floats and bands file by as spectators take advantage of the sunny day and lined Cornwall Avenue for the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the parade route to enjoy floats, music and cameraderie under blue skies with warm weather. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Floats and bands file by as spectators take advantage of the sunny day and lined Cornwall Avenue for the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the parade route to enjoy floats, music and cameraderie under blue skies with warm weather. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Floats and bands file by as spectators take advantage of the sunny day and lined Cornwall Avenue for the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the parade route to enjoy floats, music and cameraderie under blue skies with warm weather. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Floats and bands file by as spectators take advantage of the sunny day and lined Cornwall Avenue for the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the parade route to enjoy floats, music and cameraderie under blue skies with warm weather. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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The Whatcom Community College orca gets mobbed by kids along Cornwall Avenue during the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the route under blue skies to enjoy the hour an half long parade. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Floats and bands file by as spectators take advantage of the sunny day and lined Cornwall Avenue for the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the parade route to enjoy floats, music and cameraderie under blue skies with warm weather. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Mount Baker High School flag bearer leads the band down Cornwall Avenue during the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the parade route to enjoy floats, music and cameraderie under blue skies with warm weather. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Spectators hold their hands to their hearts as the U.S. Flag leads the annual Blossomtime Parade down Cornwall Avenue on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the route under blue skies to enjoy the hour an half long parade. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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A Bellingham police officer high fives children as he leads the annual Blossomtime Parade down Cornwall Avenue on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the route under blue skies to enjoy the hour an half long parade. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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The Bellingham Police motorcycle unit leads the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, along Cornwall Avenue in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the route under blue skies to enjoy the hour an half long parade. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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The Bellingham Police motorcycle unit leads the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, along Cornwall Avenue in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the route under blue skies to enjoy the hour an half long parade. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Two boys play with a soccer ball on Cornwall Avenue while waiting for the annual Blossomtime Parade to begin on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the route under blue skies to enjoy the hour an half long parade. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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The Bellingham Police motorcycle unit leads the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, along Cornwall Avenue in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the route under blue skies to enjoy the hour an half long parade. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Floats and bands file by as spectators take advantage of the sunny day and lined Cornwall Avenue for the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the parade route to enjoy floats, music and cameraderie under blue skies with warm weather. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Floats and bands file by as spectators take advantage of the sunny day and lined Cornwall Avenue for the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the parade route to enjoy floats, music and cameraderie under blue skies with warm weather. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Floats and bands file by as spectators take advantage of the sunny day and lined Cornwall Avenue for the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the parade route to enjoy floats, music and cameraderie under blue skies with warm weather. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Floats and bands file by as spectators take advantage of the sunny day and lined Cornwall Avenue for the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the parade route to enjoy floats, music and cameraderie under blue skies with warm weather. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Floats and bands file by as spectators take advantage of the sunny day and lined Cornwall Avenue for the annual Blossomtime Parade on Saturday afternoon May 27, 2017, in downtown Bellingham, Wash. Thousands lined the parade route to enjoy floats, music and cameraderie under blue skies with warm weather. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)