Albert Lea firefighters led the Mother's Day parade Saturday afternoon at St. John's Lutheran Community, on both the Fountain Lake and Highway 13 campuses. Some residents came outside with staff while others watched from indoors. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Albert Lea Fire Capt. Dennis Glassel waves to St. John's Lutheran's Community residents and staff. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

The parade was for first responders, family and friends. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

The parade was for first responders, family and friends. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

The parade was for first responders, family and friends. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

The parade was for first responders, family and friends. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

The parade was for first responders, family and friends. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

The parade was for first responders, family and friends. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

St. John's Lutheran Community residents on Fountain Lake wave to the people in the parade Saturday afternoon. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

St. John's Administrator Scot Spates waves from the end of the parade Saturday afternoon. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

St. John's Lutheran Community nurse Angie Hanna presents a resident with a handmade sign and other gifts from family members at the end of the parade. - Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune