Husky Pride gets its moment of glory on the streets of Canton

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FROM KEITH GROLLER

Members of the Dieruff High ROTC program, the Dieruff band and a few members of the Husky football team got the thrill of a lifetime on Saturday morning when they got to march in the Timken Steel Grand Parade on the streets of Canton, Ohio.
It's all part of Hall of Fame weekend, and to me, one of the greatest moments in Lehigh Valley sports history.
This was a spectacular parade featuring floats, balloons, high school and college bands, past Hall of Fame inductees and, of course, this year's enshrinement class including Dieruff and Kutztown University alum Andre Reed. It had 109 units and lased two hours. I love our area's Halloween parades, but put them all together and it probably didn't match all that was on display here.
What a glorious moment for Andre, his family, Dieruff, Kutztown, the entire Lehigh Valley.
Hopefully some of these photos below convey how magical this moment was for so many. Having walked alongside the Reed/Dieruff contingent for at least two miles on the 2.5-mile route, all I can say is that I am exhausted, but very happy to have experienced this special moment.
I will never forget the people -- three and four deep along the route r-- ising to their feet to salute the colors of this country as the Dieruff ROTC program walked in step along the route.
I will never forget hearing people shout "USA!" or "Allentown, Pennsylvania!"
And make no mistake, Andre is as popular as any of tonight's inductees. There are a lot of Bills fans and Andre Reed fans here.
On a weekend full of goose bumps, this parade provided many more.
Take a look at these photos.
And by the way