The festivities were not quite over Thursday for the members of the Special Olympics team and staff.
Not long after an In N Out lunch and tour of the odd, but fascinating Rubel Castle, the delegation was given a hometown parade along Glendora Avenue, where they were cheered by welcoming residents.
Many residents fashioned large signs adorned with the names of athletes to help show their support.
The delegation was joined by area dignitaries, such as Dr. Geraldine Perri, superintendent/president of Citrus College, members from the Pomona Valley chapter of the Special Olympics of Southern California and the Glendora City Council.
The parade concluded outside Glendora City Hall where the delegation was honored with a medal given to each member of the team and staff.
The team was later treated to a Braai, a traditional South African barbecue, and a concert at Finkbiner Park provided by Raymond Michael, an Elvis Presley tribute.
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- Glendora residents lined Glendora Avenue in the Village Thursdy, July 23 to give the Special Olympics World Games members a hometown parade. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- This chalkboard sign outside Periwinkle’s in the Village greeted the South African delegation in th Village Thursday, July 23. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- Flags were abundant along the parade route in the Village. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- Flags presenting America and South Africa were handed out before the strt of the parade. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- This young girl arrived with other paradegoers from America’s Christian Credit Union to cheer the South African delegation. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- Members of the Glendora Tartan Band and Pageantry prepared before the start of the parade. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- Members of the Special Olympics of Southern California, Pomona Valley, wer part of the parade. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- The South African delegation arrived to be featured in the parade Thursday, July 23 in the Village. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- The South African delegation arrived to be featured in the parade Thursday, July 23 in the Village. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- The South African delegation arrived to be featured in the parade Thursday, July 23 in the Village. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- Residents waved South African and American flags to greet the delegation. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- The South African delegation arrived to be featured in the parade Thursday, July 23 in the Village. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- Towards the end of the parade, South Africn athletes gave high fives to members of the crowd. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- As the delegation approached City Hall, many athletes broke out into enthusiastic singing. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- Glendora Council member Judy Nelson gives one of the athletes a special medal. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- Glendora Council member Gene Murabito gives one of th South African delegates a special medal. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- The South African delegation celebrates after their parade and medal ceremony. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- The delegation poses in a group photo after a day full of food and fun. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- Raymond Michael, an Elvis Prsley tribute, gave a special peformance for the outh African delegation and Glendora residents at Finkbiner Park Thursday. Photo by Zak Bushey.
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- Raymond Michael, an Elvis Prsley tribute, gave a special peformance for the outh African delegation and Glendora residents at Finkbiner Park Thursday. Photo by Zak Bushey.
