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One of the big attractions of the annual Neewollah Celebration is the Parade of the Children. This year the Kiddie Parade will be held on Friday, October 24, at 4:00 P.M.
The Children’s Parade was organized years ago for the enjoyment of the children of Independence and surrounding area. Down through the years this event has grown to over 1,000 children participating. In recent years, as many as 15 Middle School bands from all over eastern Kansas have marched in the Kiddie Parade. Families and organizations have built over thirty floats in past parades. |
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Categories for the parade line-up will include:
This year we are not allowing any type of motorized vehicle in the parade unless it is pulling a float (This is a change from previous years.). We will be starting in front of the Memorial Hall and disband in front of the Methodist Church.
Rick Boyer, parade chairman and principal of Lincoln School, has been involved in the Kiddie Parade for the past 33 years in one capacity or another. (The past ten years as chairman.) Committee members include Debbie Toomey (Floats), Brad Carroll (Bands) and Cherie Stockton (Secretary). Counselors, teachers, and IHS Juniors volunteer each year to supervise the parade line-up.
If you would like more information or have a float to enter, please call Cherie at 620-332-1847 .
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