PITTSTON — Participants in the 2015 Tomato Festival Parade floated down Main Street on Saturday, Aug. 22 during the 32nd Annual Tomato Festival. Grand marshal of this year’s parade was longtime Tomato Festival treasurer Tom Sewatsky, who was honored during the festival’s opening ceremonies on Friday, Aug. 21.

The parade featured plenty of community leaders, nonprofits and businesses from the Greater Pittston area.

Pittston Area cheerleaders march in step during the 32nd Annual Tomato Festival on Saturday, Aug. 22.
http://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Tomato-2015-Parade-10.jpg.optimal.jpgPittston Area cheerleaders march in step during the 32nd Annual Tomato Festival on Saturday, Aug. 22. Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

Barbara Sciandra, center, founder of Paint Pittston Pink, waves to the crowd.
http://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Tomato-2015-Parade-9.jpg.optimal.jpgBarbara Sciandra, center, founder of Paint Pittston Pink, waves to the crowd. Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

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Pittston natives Jane Adonizio, left, and Lori Nocito, Tomato Festival chair, hosted the parade broadcast on FOX56.
http://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Tomato-2015-Parade-8.jpg.optimal.jpgPittston natives Jane Adonizio, left, and Lori Nocito, Tomato Festival chair, hosted the parade broadcast on FOX56. Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

Volunteers from the Care and Concern Clinic march along the parade route.
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The Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick is one of the first groups to march down Main Street.
http://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Tomato-2015-Parade-1.jpg.optimal.jpgThe Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick is one of the first groups to march down Main Street. Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

Members of the Victory Sports League glide down Main Street on a float.
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The 2015 grand marshal is Tomato Festival treasurer Tom Sewatsky.
http://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Tomato-2015-Parade-3.jpg.optimal.jpgThe 2015 grand marshal is Tomato Festival treasurer Tom Sewatsky. Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

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