Newark Kiddie Parade planned

The 32nd annual Newark Kiddie Day Parade will be June 1, promptly at 1 p.m. Arrive early. This parade dates back to the days of the Jackson & Perkins Rose Parade from years ago and is open to children through 6th grade.

Prizes will be awarded for:

• Float - power drawn (adult);
• Float - hand drawn;
• Groups - History/Book Characters;
• Best Boy's Costume;
• Best Girl's Costume;
• Best Boy's Decorated Bike;
• Best Girl's Decorated Bike;
• Best Decorated Tricycle;
• TV and Movie Theme;
• Theme of the Future;
• Bicycle with training Wheels;
• Miscellaneous.

Helmets required for ALL entrants 14 years and younger with bikes and trikes. Knee and elbow pads plus helmets required for ALL skaters/rollerbladers.

The parade assembles on Grant Street, proceeds to South Main Street, ending at Central Park.

Please be in line between 12:15 and 12:45 so you can be seen by the judges. Anyone arriving after 12:45 will not be eligible for judging.

Rain date is same day, inside the Community Center.

Each child must have a name tag FURNISHED BY PARENTS. Children receiving prizes must still be wearing tags.

If you have questions, call Ralph Miller, 331.7064.

This event is sponsored by Arcadia Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2883, Newark Volunteer Firemen, August Mauer Post #286 American Legion, Elks Lodge #1249, their Auxiliaries, and the Village of Newark.

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