{"id":1087,"date":"2011-09-10T23:40:28","date_gmt":"2011-09-11T06:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/198.57.196.122\/~gdatwofo\/theavtimes\/?p=1087"},"modified":"2019-05-30T14:03:18","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T21:03:18","slug":"celebrate-america-on-the-blvd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2011\/09\/10\/celebrate-america-on-the-blvd\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate America on The BLVD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Cover-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1111 aligncenter\" title=\"Celebrate America\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theavtimes.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Cover-3-1024x726.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrate America\" width=\"644\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Cover-3-1024x726.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Cover-3-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Cover-3-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Cover-3.jpg 1935w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>LANCASTER &#8211; Celebrate America got off to a wet start late Saturday afternoon, but by 6:30 p.m. hundreds of people had streamed onto The BLVD to enjoy the festivities. There were historical figures, vintage cars, an Elvis impersonator, a 1950s outdoor Cineplex, fireworks and a heartwarming tribute to the men and women who served in the armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>The following are some sights from The BLVD Saturday:<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1087 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Historical-Figures.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Historical-Figures-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Historical Figures\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Historical-Figures-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Historical-Figures-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1097'>\n\t\t\t\tBenjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington posed for pictures in front of the 9-11 memorial display.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Vintage-Cars.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Vintage-Cars-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Dozens of Vintage Cars lined The BLVD.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Vintage-Cars-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Vintage-Cars-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1104'>\n\t\t\t\tDozens of Vintage Cars lined The BLVD.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Fireworks.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Fireworks-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Fireworks\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Fireworks-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Fireworks-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1095'>\n\t\t\t\tFireworks lit up the sky.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Young-Event-Goer.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Young-Event-Goer-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Young Event Goer\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Young-Event-Goer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Young-Event-Goer-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1105'>\n\t\t\t\tA young event goer takes aim on The Blvd.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Flag.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Flag-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Flag-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Flag-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Rain-man.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Rain-man-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"What&#039;s a little rain when you&#039;re having fun?\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Rain-man-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Rain-man-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1100'>\n\t\t\t\tWhat&#8217;s a little rain when you&#8217;re having fun?\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Singer.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Singer-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Singer\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Singer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Singer-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1101'>\n\t\t\t\tPerformers entertained the crowd on the main stage.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Veterans-Tribute.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Veterans-Tribute-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Veterans Tribute\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Veterans-Tribute-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Veterans-Tribute-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1103'>\n\t\t\t\tMen and women of the armed forces were called to the stage in a special tribute ceremony.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Tutu.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Tutu-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Piper Guy held her young daughter Kapri as she walked with her elder daugher, Sydney, down The BLVD.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Tutu-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Tutu-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1102'>\n\t\t\t\tPiper Guy held her young daughter Kapri as she walked with sister, Sydney, down The BLVD.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Family.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Family-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Family time\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Family-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Family-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1094'>\n\t\t\t\tIt was a family affair for Keith Harvey,\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Elvis.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Elvis-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Elvis\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Elvis-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Elvis-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1093'>\n\t\t\t\tElvis rocked the stage at Bex.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Cover-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Cover-3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Celebrate America\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Cover-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Cover-3-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1111'>\n\t\t\t\tNavy Petty Officer First Class Brian Sandman (L) and Air Force Tech Sergeant Cona Billyzone\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Looking-at-bell.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" 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