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