SEAFAIR TORCHLIGHT GRAND PARADE

Saturday, July 31, 2010

SEATTLE

by Carol Kapua:

This last Saturday was a perfect day to have a parade. Not too hot and not too cool. We received very good instructions and the location on Mercer Street was good this year. Kyle was in charge and she did a great job getting everything organized. The Seafair Marshals were just outstanding as usual. Right on top of things. Great job putting the awards together and the location was great and very well attended. We received the Community Spirit Award. The police officers could not been nicer or more cooperative. The crowd was great. We got 28 seconds on tv but we were the centerfold for the Seafair Program and in color. That was very exciting. We did get a call to be down at pier 25 for live coverage at 5 am but we were already set to go down and put the float together at noon. We did not make the 5am this year.

Just to let you know the crew that put the float together and replace the fringe and festooning were Chuck, Greg, Amy, Bobbi, Judy, Joanie, DC and Angie. They also got the sound system to work and all the lights worked. Thank you Greg for getting that fixed. Everyone worked hard as we were on a deadline but I was late but what else is new. It took 2 hours to get home.

We left at noon on Saturday for the parade and that was Arvin, Genie and myself. Angie and Kerri were hosting. Linda got there just before the parade started. Greg, Steve and DC were there at 7am to move the float and truck and trailer and by the time we got there everything was set up for us. We were hosting the float tailgate party for the festivals. They were to bring food to BBQ and drinks but as it turned out only one festival did that. We got our people fed and we had very little left. Our great chefs for the day were Genie and Teresa. Great job ladies.

As I have said many times we have the hardest working Royalty on the parade routes. This week was no exception. They work so hard that they are part of the problem with the sound system. Thanks ladies for a great job. Queen Kaija, Princesses Haley and Ella.  A couple side notes on the ladies - Ella did not know about the Firefighters calendar. I think she got the point after they came over and joined them on the float. Haley is in love or believes she has met her soulmate. It is none other than Apollo Ono. He even touched her. Haley have you showered yet? Ella do you know who Apollo Ono is? They invited the Royalty from Sunnyside, Daffodil, and Cashmere to go over and visit the people of special needs. They had a great time and made a very good impression and when the float went by they yelled at them. Good job ladies.  Thank you for being such great ambassadors for our community. Haley you need to give Nancy a picture of you and Mr. Ono. She really would like to have a picture. We were number 47 this year. We have never been that close to the front of the parade. We were back in town by 11pm. Great Job everyone. Thanks to Linda and Genie for carrying the banner. The walkers were Angie, Kerri, Arvin and DC. Greg drove the float. 
 

This is the best Seafair parade I have ever been to. Everything went very well. This is the first time a Seafair parade director ever came down and thanked all the floats for coming.

Lake City is this coming Saturday. The parade starts at 7pm. We will be leaving Marysville from the Tribal Court at 3pm. We need to get there before they close off the street. Our Jr. Royalty will be representing us. Chuck will be the driver and we have Jodi and DC signed up to go. If any of you are able to go it would be great. This is the first time I have had to ask for help this year. If you are able to go please call me at 360-659-6086. We should be ready to leave there to come home by 9pm. It is a short parade and flat.  Dress will be depending on the weather either walking shorts or long pants, red polo shirts and black shoes.

Astoria.... We will be leaving 8/12/10 at 10 am. Greg will be the float driver and Teresa is the chaperone. This is a hosting festival so the dress will be red blazers, white shirts, black pants and black shoes. Call me if you are going. I need to know this week. If you have already let me know you are going I do not need to hear from you. I will get back to you on what your will need to bring in the food department.