Parade including school staff, emergency vehicles celebrate Cosi students Friday

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP

Andrea and Michael Franke and their daughters, Ella and Grace, staked out a prime location to catch the parade through Cosmopolis Friday evening. Fire trucks, police and State Patrol vehicles and cars blasted sirens and displayed signs of appreciation for the city’s kids and teachers.

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP

Cosmopolis’ new fire truck led a parade through the town Friday to show appreciation to the local students and families.

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP

Emergency vehicles and passenger vehicles paraded through Cosmopolis Friday, honoring the town’s families and students during the coronavirus stay-at-home order.

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP

This truck’s passengers held signs for the students of Cosmopolis during Friday’s parade. One read, “We miss you. You are kind. You are smart. You are important.” Signs on the city’s new fire truck included, “Cosi Cougars are #1” and “Cosi kids rock!”

By Dan Hammock

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP                                 Emergency vehicles and passenger vehicles paraded through Cosmopolis Friday, honoring the town’s families and students during the coronavirus stay-at-home order.

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP Emergency vehicles and passenger vehicles paraded through Cosmopolis Friday, honoring the town’s families and students during the coronavirus stay-at-home order.

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP                                 This truck’s passengers held signs for the students of Cosmopolis during Friday’s parade. One read, “We miss you. You are kind. You are smart. You are important.” Signs on the city’s new fire truck included, “Cosi Cougars are #1” and “Cosi kids rock!”

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP This truck’s passengers held signs for the students of Cosmopolis during Friday’s parade. One read, “We miss you. You are kind. You are smart. You are important.” Signs on the city’s new fire truck included, “Cosi Cougars are #1” and “Cosi kids rock!”

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP                                 Andrea and Michael Franke and their daughters, Ella and Grace, staked out a prime location to catch the parade through Cosmopolis Friday evening. Fire trucks, police and State Patrol vehicles and cars blasted sirens and displayed signs of appreciation for the city’s kids and teachers.

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP Andrea and Michael Franke and their daughters, Ella and Grace, staked out a prime location to catch the parade through Cosmopolis Friday evening. Fire trucks, police and State Patrol vehicles and cars blasted sirens and displayed signs of appreciation for the city’s kids and teachers.

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP                                 Cosmopolis’ new fire truck led a parade through the town Friday to show appreciation to the local students and families.

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP Cosmopolis’ new fire truck led a parade through the town Friday to show appreciation to the local students and families.

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP                                 Emergency vehicles and passenger vehicles paraded through Cosmopolis Friday, honoring the town’s families and students during the coronavirus stay-at-home order.

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP Emergency vehicles and passenger vehicles paraded through Cosmopolis Friday, honoring the town’s families and students during the coronavirus stay-at-home order.

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP                                 This truck’s passengers held signs for the students of Cosmopolis during Friday’s parade. One read, “We miss you. You are kind. You are smart. You are important.” Signs on the city’s new fire truck included, “Cosi Cougars are #1” and “Cosi kids rock!”

DAN HAMMOCK | GRAYS HARBOR NEWS GROUP This truck’s passengers held signs for the students of Cosmopolis during Friday’s parade. One read, “We miss you. You are kind. You are smart. You are important.” Signs on the city’s new fire truck included, “Cosi Cougars are #1” and “Cosi kids rock!”