Les, Janet Gray Grand Marshals Of Spring Fourth Of July Parade – All Otsego

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Les, Janet Gray Are Grand Marshals

Of Springfield Fourth Of July Parade

Janet, 90, and Les, 91, Gray, who've lived in Syracuse for 20 years but consider the Town of Springfield home, have been named Grand Marshalls of this year's Fourth of July Parade, the nation's oldest.
Janet, 90, and Les, 91, Gray, who've lived in Syracuse for 20 years but consider the Town of Springfield home, have been named Grand Marshals of this year's Fourth of July Parade, the nation's oldest.

SPRINGFIELD CENTER – Every year, Les and Janet Gray of Springfield Center can be found enjoying the Springfield Fourth of July Parade among a large crowd of family and friends on the lawn of St. Mary’s Church, but this year that’s not where they’ll be.

This year, the couple will be riding in the front of the parade as Co-Grand Marshals, in recognition of their many years of service and dedication to the Springfield community.

All five of their children and most of their 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren will come from around the country to see them in that honored role.

The gathering of family is not unusual, according to Les and Janet’s youngest daughter Laurie, “...attendance at the parade is always an expectation from mom and dad.”

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