After camping out the night before, a local family sits back and enjoys the parade. Photo by Adeleyah C. C. Mojica
Members of the Matua Riders, a local motorcycle group, enjoy their day out with family and friends on Liberation Day. Photo by Adeleyah C. C. Mojica
Frances Cruz, center, the mother of Liberation Queen Joni C. Castro, is joined by Joni’s brother Jack Castro, cousin Houser Cruz, and Tina Pangelinan of the Saipan mayor’s office.
Saipan Mayor Donald G. Flores arrives near the stage.
Richard Borja, his brother and nephew secured a good spot on Beach Road to witness the Liberation Day parade.
Mayor Tobias Aldan of the Northern Islands approaches the stage.
Tom Mendiola, one of Rota Mayor Melchor A. Mendiola’s advisers, waves to the crowd. He represented the mayor as Rota’s grand marshal.
LJ Castro, one of Liberation Day masters of ceremony, entertains the crowd
Ruth Coleman, Saipan’s Liberation Day parade grand marshal, is about to join the other guests of honor on the stage.
Daniel O. Kaipat of the U.S. Marine Corps was this year’s grand marshal for the Northern Islands
Gov. Benigno R. Fitial, fourth left, with his wife Josie, dignitaries and other government officials wait for the start of the parade.
A member of the Korean Community of Saipan holds a banner.
The Korean Community of Saipan float
A mother and her child watch the parade.
Uncle Ben’s Academy students perform a dance number.
Tourists pose for pictures near the Saipan-Palau Residents Club float.
Spectators take shelter during the downpour.
A dancer of the Saipan-Palau Residents Club performs for the crowd.
Members of the Hopwood Junior High School Leadership Corps perform a rifle drill.
