Parade pack

Johnston Sun Rise ·

The Johnston Police Department’s award-winning Explorers Post 405 will be well-represented in Sunday’s annual Federal Hill Merchants Association Columbus Day Parade in Providence. The youth group, which features young people ages 14 to 20 who have expressed an interest in pursuing a law enforcement career, will be led by JPD Major Thomas H. Dolan, Lt. Steve Guilmette and Explorer Chief Allegra Graziano. Among those Explorers who will continue Post 405 tradition, are in front from left: Sgt. Aaron Blanco, Ryan Savard, Bailey Morin, Abby Heiser, Jack Frenier, Joshua Savard and Sgt. Mason Lariviere. Top row: Explorer Chief Allegra Graziano, Capt. Katherine Rocha, Zachary Morin, Sgt. Oscar Marin, and Major Thomas H. Dolan. The parade will step off at 11 a.m. (Sun Rise photo by Pete Fontaine)