YWCA Greater Newburyport welcomed over 70 staff, members and volunteers in the Annual Yankee Homecoming Parade and was awarded 3rd place in the Float Category.   A special thank you to our amazing parade committee, members and volunteers for their participation: John Feehan, Amanda Bradbury, Ilene Harnch-Grady, Matt Lyman, Pamela Myers-Kinney, Ramona Preston, Amy Rotberg, Dianne Brennan, Carole Ruest, Michael Grasso, Iziumy Marbet, Sara Quimby, Scott Forrest-Allen, Jason Allen-Forrest, Maricelis Ortiz and the staff from the Lawrence Northeastern YWCA, Tina Gibson, Karen Whittier, Jo Antico, Emily Durbin, Abby Heim, Joyce Randall, our local Afghan families and many families from our Youth Programs.  What a wonderful week as the YWCA participated in several Yankee Homecoming events including: Kids Day in the Park, Waterfront Fitness, Know Your Community Day and the annual parade.  Can not wait for next year.  Thank you all.  Ilene and Amanda, parade co-captains