BAKER — Attending the annual Baker School homecoming parade is a tradition for many residents and their families.
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Holt resident Hannah Cobb, who brought her three children to the parade, said they “are all about the hometown.”
“We come out to this every year,” she said.
Cobb said her family usually gathers along the parade route for the school’s annual event. Her children were anxiously awaiting to catch candy.
Many families come to see their children, grandchildren, neices or nephews participate in the school parade.
Baker School alumnus and Crestview resident Josh Kolmetz regularly attends the parade with his family; his three children currently attend the school.
After graduating from Baker School in 1997, Kolmetz said he still enjoys Baker’s small town atmosphere.
“There is a hometown feeling here, which is nice,” he said. “A lot of things are new (at Baker School) since I was here, but for the most part I can still find my way around here pretty easy.”
John Ensor served as this year’s grand marshal for the parade. Ensor, a Brooksville resident, previously coached football and served as a school administrator.
“This is a neat honor, I’m real excited,” Ensor said of serving as grand marshal.
During his tenure, Ensor said he coached several of the school’s current administrators –including Principal Mike Martello, Athletic Director Matt Brunson and Dean of Students Brian Wagner.
“I still have a lot of connections here,” he said.
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