Behind the Badge
Lack of funding killed the City of Fullerton’s Founders Day Parade and Fair after it was staged in 1993.
On Saturday, Sept. 26, Founders Day returned — giving the Fullerton PD’s traffic unit, as well as residents and others, some colorful sights and sounds to behold along Harbor Boulevard.
The parade featured bands and football players from Troy High School and Fullerton Union High School.
Behind the Badge OC photographer Steven Georges was on hand to capture several moments.
Enjoy!
The Fullerton Union High School Marching Band makes its way down Harbor Boulevard during the Founders Day Parade.
Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge OC
Fullerton Mayor Greg Sebourn, with his wife, Stacey, waves to the crowd gathered along Harbor Boulevard.
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The Troy High School NJROTC marches down Harbor Boulevard.
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Carrying the flags of all 50 states, members of the Troy High School NJROTC makes their way down Harbor Boulevard during the Founders Day Parade.
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Fullerton Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Fitzgerald rides down Harbor Boulevard during the Founders Day Parade.
Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge OC
The Troy High School Marching Band marches down Harbor Boulevard.
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The Troy High School Marching Band entertains guests.
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The Chapman family (family of Charles C. Chapman) rides down Harbor Boulevard as the Grand Marshal (one of two Grand Marshals) during the Founders Day Parade.
Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge OC
The Fullerton Fire Department takes a vintage fire engine down Harbor Boulevard.
Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge OC
Members of the Fullerton Rugby Team wave to people along the route.
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Phyllis Fender (of the Fender guitar family) waves to people as the grand marshal (one of two) at the Founders Day Parade in Fullerton.
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The Sunny Hills High Cheer team makes its way down Harbor Boulevard.
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The Union De Comparzas Chinelos Morelos entertain guests during the Founders Day Parade in Fullerton on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge OC
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Women from the Fullerton Arboretum & Heritage House (there were men in the group, too) walk down Harbor Boulevard in vintage clothes and umbrellas during the hot morning of the Founders Day Parade in Fullerton.
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The Sunny Hills Flag Team walks down Harbor Boulevard.
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The Sunny Hills High School Marching Band participated in the parade.
Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge OC
Representatives of the Fullerton Firefighters Association shoot pink confetti in the air as they show their support for breast cancer awareness during the Founders Day Parade.
Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge OC
