Since 1963, the Wellington-Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society (Woogms) has held a family-friendly neighbourhood parade on Labour Day.
Members of the Jesse White Drum Corps perform during the WOOGMS parade, short for Wellington/Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society, in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on Sept. 2, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Children greet members of the Jesse White Tumbling Team after their performance at the WOOGMS, short for Wellington/Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society, parade in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on Sept. 2, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)A parade participant marches in the WOOGMS parade, short for Wellington/Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society, in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on Sept. 2, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Children watch participants in the WOOGMS parade in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on Sept. 2, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Lizzie Limestall, 6, left, and her brother Alex Limestall, 6, center, pet Julia Sibley’s dog, Kingsley, right, before the start of the WOOGMS parade in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on Sept. 2, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Members of the Jesse White Drum Corps perform during the WOOGMS parade in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on Sept. 2, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Members of the Jesse White tumbling team perform during the WOOGMS parade in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on Sept. 2, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)A parade participant rides his scooter before the start of the WOOGMS parade in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on Sept. 2, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Parade participants recite the Pledge of Allegiance before the start of the WOOGMS parade in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on Sept. 2, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Members of the Jesse White tumbling team perform during the WOOGMS parade in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on Sept. 2, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Children watch members of the Jesse White tumbling team perform during the WOOGMS parade in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on Sept. 2, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Zoey Heberling, 5, rides her bike to the start of the WOOGMS parade in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on Sept. 2, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Members of the Jesse White tumbling team perform during the WOOGMS parade in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on Sept. 2, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)A sign in a window advertises the WOOGMS parade in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on Sept. 2, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Parade participants ride scooters during the WOOGMS parade in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on Sept. 2, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
