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A Great Day for Parades

Shrek, SpongeBob, Snoopy soar through Manhattan

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(Newser) – Along with food and football, Thanksgiving brings a heaping serving of parades, from the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, the country's longest-running at 90, to the Macy's tradition in Manhattan, which today bypassed Broadway for the first time in its 83 years. Miss America Katie Stam shared the Statue of Liberty float in the Macy's parade with Meb Keflezighi, the first American in 11 years to win the New York City Marathon.

Snoopy floats through Times Square during Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.
Snoopy floats through Times Square during Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.   (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
Horton the Elephant at today's Macy's parade.
Horton the Elephant at today's Macy's parade.   (Getty Images)
Shrek takes to the skies over Manhattan.
Shrek takes to the skies over Manhattan.   (Getty Images)
Spider-Man comes down Seventh Avenue in Manhattan.
Spider-Man comes down Seventh Avenue in Manhattan.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
2-yr-old Logan Groskean sits on his father Tim's shoulders to watch the annual Thanksgiving Day parade in downtown Detroit.
2-yr-old Logan Groskean sits on his father Tim's shoulders to watch the annual Thanksgiving Day parade in downtown Detroit.   (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Mickey Mouse salutes during the Macy's parade.
Mickey Mouse salutes during the Macy's parade.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
SpongeBob makes an appearance in the Macy's parade.
SpongeBob makes an appearance in the Macy's parade.   (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
The Smurf float is guided across Central Park South during the Macy's parade.
The Smurf float is guided across Central Park South during the Macy's parade.   (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Miss America Katie Stam waves from a float as it's guided across Central Park South during the Macy's parade.
Miss America Katie Stam waves from a float as it's guided across Central Park South during the Macy's parade.   (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Spectators use a light pole to catch a better view of the Macy's parade.
Spectators use a light pole to catch a better view of the Macy's parade.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Buzz Lightyear shows up for the Macy's parade.
Buzz Lightyear shows up for the Macy's parade.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
The Kermit the Frog and the Energizer Bunny entertain the masses in Manhattan.
The Kermit the Frog and the Energizer Bunny entertain the masses in Manhattan.   (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
A balloon make its way down Benjamin Franklin Parkway in view of Philadelphia's City Hall.
A balloon make its way down Benjamin Franklin Parkway in view of Philadelphia's City Hall.   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
People dressed as pilgrims march during Philadelphia's annual parade.
People dressed as pilgrims march during Philadelphia's annual parade.   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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JGirl
Nov 26, 09 2:29 PM CST
parades are great but clowns really creep me out. stay away, you painted weirdos. Reply
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