Wet socks and a station wagon: How couple met at Thanksgiving parade in Detroit 50 years ago Couple celebrates 50th anniversary of meeting at America’s Thanksgiving Parade
DETROIT – A couple tells us the story of how they met at America’s Thanksgiving Parade, presented by Gardner White, in Downtown Detroit 50 years ago.
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Nick joined the Local 4 team in February of 2015. Prior to that he spent 6 years in Sacramento covering a long list of big stories including wildfires and earthquakes. Raised in Sterling Heights, he is no stranger to the deep history and pride Detroit has to offer.
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