Lantern Festival Parade

March 2, 2002

Portland's Chinatown is decked out for the Year of the Horse
Portland's Chinatown is decked out for the Year of the Horse
These dragons are draggin'
These dragons are draggin'
All Right Now!  Time to warm up.
All Right Now! Time to warm up.
Soaking up the last few rays as evening falls
Soaking up the last few rays as evening falls
Forming up
Forming up
Dragons rehearse too, ya know!
Dragons rehearse too, ya know!
Alan holds a ferocious attacker at bay with his camera
Alan holds a ferocious attacker at bay with his camera
Hmmm ... Will following dragons be worse than following horses?
Hmmm ... Will following dragons be worse than following horses?
Tradition is upheld:  Louie Louie for the mayor
Tradition is upheld: Louie Louie for the mayor
Lyle chats with Her Honor Vera Katz, mayor of Portland
Lyle chats with Her Honor Vera Katz, mayor of Portland
Vera can relax and groove since the band is safely locked away!
Vera can relax and groove since the band is safely locked away!
Our favorite part of parades -- waiting to begin.   (NOT!)
Our favorite part of parades -- waiting to begin. (NOT!)
Almost time to go!
Almost time to go!
Singing among the lights of Chinatown -- Hey Baby!
Singing among the lights of Chinatown -- Hey Baby!
Fire Dept of NY members were special guests
Fire Dept of NY members were special guests
Fire Dept of NY members were special guests
Fire Dept of NY members were special guests