More than 550 graduates and family members rolled through Rossmoor as over 1,200 residents lined the streets to celebrate one of the community’s favorite traditions, according to organizer Jo Shade.
Families waved signs, rang cowbells, snapped photos, and offered congratulations as the procession passed by during the May 30th event.
This year’s parade featured 131 decorated vehicles carrying 554 graduates and family members along Rossmoor’s five-mile parade route.
Led by Grand Marshal Lina Lumme, Executive Director of The Youth Center, the procession celebrated the achievements of local high school graduates as they prepare to begin the next chapter of their lives.
Financial Partners Credit Union was the event’s presenting sponsor, RTI Insurance of Seal Beach once again provided the VIP convertibles that carried dignitaries and honored guests along the parade route.
Rossmoor Park once again became a gathering point for the community as hundreds watched the procession pass by before making their way to nearby Rush Park for the first Rotary Graduation Reception hosted by the Rotary Club of Los Alamitos, Cypress & Seal Beach.
The Rossmoor Homeowners Association extends special thanks to the event’s organizing team of Art Remnet, Jo Shade, and Marian Last, whose countless hours of planning and coordination helped bring this year’s parade to life. Courtesy of RHA and “Our Rossmoor.”