The 300th Anniversary Celebration of Madame Mary Ferree's arrival in the now village of Paradise is being heralded by a PARADE beginning at 10 AM on US RT 30. The parade starts at McIlvaine Rd and marches WEST to the Paradise Park at 6 London Vale Rd. Featured will be Mary Ferree re-enactors and descendents, floats and marching units from local churches, scouts, service organizations, fire departments, ambulance companies, businesses & marching bands. . Interestingly, at least 17 members of the 1962 250th Anniversary Committee will be part of the festivities as well. The PARADE will enter the Paradise Park to join MARKET SQUARE and many of the floats will be on display thru the day, while various bands play and many other events take place. Of special note, the ONLY known operating STEAM CALLIOPE EAST of the Mississippi will be performing in the Park, as well.
Car raffle tickets are being sold for $10 each from either Paradise/Leaman Place or Kinzers Fire Companies. New blue Chevy CRUZE, Keim Chevrolet.

Signed & manned detours will be in place during the PARADE
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The TriCentennial Committee plans are set for a PARADE on Rt. 30 on Saturday, September 15, 2012 from 10am till noon. Rt. 30 will be detoured at 9am at McIlvaine Road and at Blackhorse Road to Rt. 741 until the last parade unit reaches Rt. 30 at the Park on Londonvale Road, on or before 12:30 pm, travelling approx. 6000 feet. Creative floats, unique equipment, and up to ten marching units are invited to join the parade, first come - first serve. The number of units will be limited to provide adequate parade time and to be sure that Rt. 30 is cleared within two hours.
Please copy and paste the following Celebration Form into an e-mail and send to don.ranck@gmail.com or mail to P.O. Box 40, Paradise, PA 17562:
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In honor of founder Mary Ferree of the town of Paradise, PA, we wish to extend an invitation to you, family members, and others who may consider one or more of the options listed below:

I wish to register a:

CREATIVE FLOAT (Commercial floats: $25 fee)

UNIQUE VEHICLE (Commercial vehicles: $25 fee)

MARCHING GROUP

OTHER

Please describe:


I wish to:

Sponsor a Group

Have a Sponsor for my Group

I would like to set up an exhibit/display in Paradise Community Park:

Saturday and/or Sunday

Describe and list space requirements:


I would be willing to help:

set-up

help manage parade

clean-up

Please complete:

Name:

Address:

Phone:

E-mail address:

A committee member will be contacting you to answer any questions you may have. Thank you in advance for your support!
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