John Sancandi and Loretta Butta's parents emigrated from Italy through Ellis Island, and for years their family has been celebrating that heritage in Baltimore's annual Columbus Day parade.
On Sunday, they and their family members carried a large Italian flag from the base of Federal Hill on Key Highway along Pratt Street, and threw candy at onlookers, before ending the parade in Little Italy. Butta, 77, of Perry Hall, has attended the parade every year since 1996.
Source: http://www.baltimoresun.com/
