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(PHOTOS) Parktacular 2012 Grand Day Parade

Despite questionable weather, residents turn out in large numbers once again for the 2012 Parktacular Grand Day Parade on Satuday afternoon.

With the threat of rain lingering over Parktacular yet again this year, the annual Grand Day Parade got underway at noon on Saturday. The parade started at 40th Street and Joppa Avenue, and ended at the . 

From marching bands and ladies flipping in the air, to Jack Sparrow and Pizza Luce' tossing out cloves of garlic, we've got photos of it in the parade gallery above. 

Also, don't miss the photos of St. Louis Park Patch staff working hard in the parade and passing out that candy! 

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