Apologies to any group whose parade entry is not featured here. There
were a few who were missed due to lack of skill in the photographer.
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Waiting
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Parade Kickoff:
Historical Society members Nancy Noonan and Peggy Erskine start the
parade with a banner featuring the new Historical Society logo created
by Steve Rumbaugh
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Village Government: Mayor Dave Foubert has own cart; the
Fire Department joins in; and four former village managers share
a PT Cruiser.
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Children: Younger village residents were represented individually
and in organizations (Community Children's Center, T-Ball, Girl Scouts,
YS Kids' Playhouse and Sea Dogs swim team)
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Tractors: (The blue entry is ridden by Historical Society President
Dave Neuhardt.)
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Classic
Vehicles: Proud owners road both less and more recent automotive
classics.
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Churches:
Central A.M.E. and the Assembly of God each contributed a float.
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Community Organizations: Lions' Club, Community Foundation,
Yellow Springs Rockers square dancers and the Community Band
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Puppets: Created in
a workshop led by parade coordinator Beth Holyoke, the puppets (representing
historical village figures Horace Mann, Wheeling Gaunt and the spirit
of Helen Birch Barrett) would be put to use again in the historical
pageant a few weeks later.
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Reunions:
High school reunions scheduled for the weekend took the opportunity
to promote themselves.
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