Marvin Bielec, right, of Eastpointe keeps an eye on his grandson Erich Reichenbach of Casco as he rinses off the soap from a Thanksgiving Day Parade float during their annual Giant Balloon Wash on Saturday, in Detroit.
- Jess Cox
Bielec said this was his first year as a volunteer and hopes to do it again next year. (AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)