TOLEDO, Ohio — After taking a year off, the Labor Day Parade marched down Summit Street in downtown Toledo once again. Because of COVID-19, masks were strongly encouraged and people were social distancing as much as possible.
Justin Jackson, a union worker with Local 55, said he definitely feels safe.
"It's kind of spaced out around here. You got plenty of room and it doesn't feel like there's any worry right now, so that's pretty nice," Jackson said.
Kevin Dalton, president of the Toledo Federation of Teachers, agrees.
"I think the open-air events are good. I feel safe right now, but I hope everyone remains cautious throughout the day," Dalton said.
Dalton feels that people were eager to get back out there this year.
"Everyone's very excited. We've got a lot of members--a lot of folks that normally didn't come out--come out this time and really looking to plan the future," Dalton said.
Children along the route said they were glad to have the day off from school, citing "the candy" as their favorite part of the parade.