Swampscott: North Shore Gold Star families, family members of a person who died in the armed forces, gathered to watch the Veterans Appreciation Day parade in Swampscott.  From left, James and Christina Ayube of Salem, in honor of their son James was killed last year in Afghanistan; and Andrew Wilson, Agnes Raymond and Jacki Raymond of Swampscott, remembering Jared Raymond who was killed in Iraq in 2006.     photo by Mark Teiwes / Salem News
Swampscott: Raymond Harris of Swampscott watches the Veterans Appreciation Day parade with his wife Rosalie (not pictured).  Their daughter Jennifer Harris was killed in Iraq in 2007. photo by Mark Teiwes / Salem News
Swampscott: Massachusetts State Police Pipes and Drums group walk below a flag hoisted over Humphrey Street for the Veterans Appreciation Day parade.  photo by Mark Teiwes / Salem News
Swampscott: Burrill Street was filled with flags and parade watchers for Veterans Appreciation Day parade  photo by Mark Teiwes / Salem News
Swampscott: Military machinery was paraded through Swampscott of the Veterans Appreciation Day parade  photo by Mark Teiwes / Salem News
Beverly: Santa arrived to Beverly by horse-drawn carriage. photo by Mark Teiwes / Salem News
Beverly: The North Shore Dance Academy performs at the Beverly holiday parade. photo by Mark Teiwes / Salem News
Beverly: Jan and Bob Dorey, left, bundled up to watch the parade with their grandchildren Savannah, 4, Abigail, 3, and Benjamin Dorey, 6, all from Beverly.  photo by Mark Teiwes / Salem News
Beverly: Adam Contantine, senior percussion section leader, walks  with the Beverly High School marching band members all wearing Santa hats . photo by Mark Teiwes / Salem News
Swampscott: North Shore Gold Star families, family members of a person who died in the armed forces, gathered to watch the Veterans Appreciation Day parade in Swampscott. From left, James and Christina Ayube of Salem, in honor of their son James was killed last year in Afghanistan; and Andrew Wilson, Agnes Raymond and Jacki Raymond of Swampscott, remembering Jared Raymond who was killed in Iraq in 2006. photo by Mark Teiwes / Salem News
Swampscott: North Shore Gold Star families, family members of a person who died in the armed forces, gathered to watch the Veterans Appreciation Day parade in Swampscott.  From left, James and Christina Ayube of Salem, in honor of their son James was killed last year in Afghanistan; and Andrew Wilson, Agnes Raymond and Jacki Raymond of Swampscott, remembering Jared Raymond who was killed in Iraq in 2006.     photo by Mark Teiwes / Salem News
Swampscott: North Shore Gold Star families, family members of a person who died in the armed forces, gathered to watch the Veterans Appreciation Day parade in Swampscott. From left, James and Christina Ayube of Salem, in honor of their son James was killed last year in Afghanistan; and Andrew Wilson, Agnes Raymond and Jacki Raymond of Swampscott, remembering Jared Raymond who was killed in Iraq in 2006. photo by Mark Teiwes / Salem News
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