It’s not the Olympics without an opening ceremony, athletes parading onto the field – so that’s what everyone got to do last night at West Seattle Stadium as “Olympic Day” events got under way, sponsored by your local Seattle Parks and Recreation Community Centers. Also part of the parade – a few groups that know a thing or two about parading:

Such a beautiful night, even the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team members couldn’t help smiling – which you won’t usually see during their precise, intense routine! Another renowned local drill team took the field – the Electronettes:

And then, let the games begin – this group tried out some martial-arts moves:

Two accomplished athletes were the guests of honor, 2000 Olympics pentathlon silver medalist Emily de Riel and her husband, Paralympics soccer star Mike Peters:

Healthy treats were provided by Roxanne and Andrea in the Kid Picks truck from PCC Natural Markets (WSB sponsor):

You’ll see Kid Picks again this year at the Admiral Neighborhood Association‘s Summer Concerts at Hiawatha starting June 29th, co-sponsored by PCC and WSB among others. Olympic Day commemorated the 116th anniversary of the revived Olympic Games – which hadn’t been held for a millennium and a half till June 23, 1894!