Community organizations, fire departments, rescue squads, representatives from local businesses, local politicians, marching bands and others marched through the streets of Pleasant Valley on Sunday.

The parade, held as part of the 2010 Pleasant Valley Community Days celebration, stepped off around 1 p.m.

Marchers waved to the hundreds of residents who packed Main Street (Route 44) to watch the parade.

The parade began at the Village Apartments on North Avenue and proceeded along Quaker Hill Road and Main Streeet before finishing at Cady Field.

A fire company review stand was set up at the corner of Main Street and North Avenue, where Supervisor John McNair announced the marchers.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER LENNON