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Drums thundered, people chanted, signs with powerful quotes waved: all in celebration of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the crisp January weather on Monday morning.
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A father held his hands over his daughter’s ears so she could wave to the Seminole County fire truck that honked its horn and blared its siren. Photo by Gabriella Valencia.

The Seminole State College display included Dr. King’s quotes on its signs. Photo by Gabriella Valencia.

Folks along the parade route thanked firefighters and police officers for their service as they passed. Photo by Gabriella Valencia.

The music from Oviedo High School’s marching band was heard before the band was even visible as they thundered down Broadway Street. Photo by Gabriella Valencia.

The Johnson Hill-Washington Heights Community Outreach nonprofit carried a brightly colored sign for MLK day. The kids wore signs explaining how they plan to serve their community. Photo by Gabriella Valencia.

Children sat in a Dr. King-inspired float with the central message of “everyone can serve.” Photo by Gabriella Valencia.

Solid Rock United Church chanted “We are the dream” as they held formation all the way down Broadway Street. Photo by Gabriella Valencia.

Families came prepared with buckets to collect the candy being tossed from parade participants, such as State Farm representatives. Photo by Gabriella Valencia.

An LED sign on a truck displayed a series of images of Dr. King and played snippets of the civil rights leader’s speeches throughout the parade. Photo by Gabriella Valencia.