2001 Photos - The Parade
A highlight of the group's visit was the Columbus Day Parade, a New York tradition since 1929. For a while, it was touch and go as to whether the parade would go on as planned in the city still reeling from the September 11 attacks, but as the event got underway at noon on October 8, Mayor Rudy Giuliani said, "This demonstrates that we're going ahead with our lives. We're not going to let terrorism hinder us."
Led by Portland's Mayor Vera Katz, hundreds of Freedom Fliers donned their "Oregon Loves NY" tee shirts and marched along Fifth Avenue to the cheers and delight of onlookers. In a spontaneous and symbolic gesture of love and support for their fellow countrymen, Freedom Fliers literally gave the shirts off their backs to New Yorkers who lined the streets ten deep.
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The crowd gathers
Leading the way with the State of Oregon banner
Freedom Flier organizer Jack McGowan proudly waving Old Glory
Everyone loves a parade!
A Freedom Flier prepares to give
the shirt off his back—literally!
The National Guard stands watch
The Dozono family poses with Mayor Katz
An American patriot waves at the marchers
Elisa Dozono taking a pause
that refreshes
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They were1000 strong!
The message couldn’t be clearer
Struttin’ their stuff
Along the parade route
A proud new owner of an
Oregon Loves NY tee shirt
More marchers
Sho Dozono talks things over with NYC & Company President Cristyne
Nicholas
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Here they come!
And the camera rolls!
The Oregon two-step?
Mayor Katz greeting the crowd
New York child displays his gift from a Freedom Flier
Cheers from the crowd
Sho Dozono, Bruce Samson, Cristyne Nicholas, Vera Katz & Jack McGowan
Husband & wife team
Tom Turner & Elisa Dozono
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