Bill Rosendahl saluting during the National Anthem with the Tuskegee Airmen
As if out of a dream, Venice Beach was a playground of perfection over the Memorial Day holiday ( as long as you didn’t have to drive here ). The beaches were full of families and folks soaking up all that the boardwalk, parks and Abbot Kinney had to offer. Oakwood park was packed with games and picnics, the roller disco area along the beach was bumpin’ and Joe Wheatley produced another amazing set of Muscle Beach events. I have never seen Sumo Wrestling before, but it was very competitive and really fun (and totally weird) to watch. With the exception of the bathrooms having long lines, sanitation kept on it and about 150 police officers from many divisions of LAPD kept the riff-raff in a nice rotation to jail. LAPD Narcotics had officers in the drum circle arresting and sending groups out several at a time, and there were no major incidents. The crowd was a VERY different mix compared to last year and the cooler temperatures helped keep the mayhem down, and the good times going! Here’s pix!
- Bill Rosendahl saluting during the National Anthem with the Tuskegee Airmen
This guy was INTO IT!
