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Article: Sun shines on annual Columbus Day parade: Procession in honor of explorer started in 1890.
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- The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)
- Article date:
- October 9, 2006
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Byline: Chris Emery
Oct. 9--Donald Castronova's long journey got off to a rocky start. The first year, his ship snagged on a traffic light. "I had to send a kid up to cut off the main mast," he said. Five years later, the ship caught on a pedestrian bridge and his crew had to tear down the rigging a second time. The same day, a rainstorm left him drenched. "The boat was all torn apart, the sails were down and I was soaked" he said. "All I could do was wave to people." Despite the adversity, Castronova has persevered for 37 years in his role as Christopher Columbus in Baltimore's annual Columbus Day parade. This year, he received an award for his efforts ...