The Solstice Parade weaves its way up and down North Beach Road on a summery Solstice Day

The Solstice Parade weaves its way up and down North Beach Road on a summery Solstice Day

People came out into the streets of Eastsound to greet the Sun after a long cold lonely winter

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Solstice parade brings out the Lady Bees

Solstice parade brings out the Lady Bees

The Bee brigade swarmed through the streets

Haute couture, Orcas Island-style

Haute couture, Orcas Island-style

The kids take a march on the Solstice Parade

The kids  marched and watched the Solstice Parade

Henry Moe beats the drum down the parade route

Fluorescent colors are the "new black" at the Solstice Parade, as marcher Henry Moe shows.

The kids carry the weight of the world on their shoulders

The Earthball is one of the stars of the parade, with the 3rd-graders carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders during the parade

One thing about Orcasians, they love their parades!

One thing about Orcasians, they love their parades!

Old and young, Orcas Islanders came out for the parade

Month-old Zoe Benepe may be the only one who slept through the parade

Month-old Zoe Benepe may be the only one who slept through the parade

Baby Zoe Benepe says fun  is fun, but never underestimate the power of naps!

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