Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Coco's Sweet Kiddie Parade

I think I mentioned that Coco's was asked to sponsor (organize) a Kiddie Parade for our town's fall festival.  Right now it is fun to watch it all come together.  Next week at this time I will be in a panic.  I ordered costumes for two lucky adults to wear in the parade.  Fingers crossed they come in time.  There will be stress about that.
At this point I have not had to do very much to make this happen.  Give info to the paper to get out to people.  Ask a clown to lead the parade.  Type up registration forms, type up information sheets for the school.  Talk about it, talk about it, talk about it.  None of it has been too time consuming.  It just falls at a time that I am busy trying to get the store ready for the festival too. 
In a little town it is all about word of mouth.  One person says something and the next thing I know there is a children's band for the parade.  A "pretend" band.  Complete with baton twirlers, pom pom girls, a child's police car to lead the parade.  Going to be so much fun.
I was in a conversation with someone on Facebook.  She mentioned I need a banner.  Next thing I know her friend, that grew up in Dwight, is making me a banner for free.  The picture above is the first draft.  She is going to make a few changes I requested.  I hope this banner is used for many, many years.  I hope it wears out from over use!!
Living in a small town is all about giving back.  We need to take ownership in order to improve for the future.  I am blessed to be able to organize something that is happening on one of the biggest days of the year in our village.  My grandson used to consider it a holiday.  Seriously!  I am sure this will not be the last post about the coming festival.......
I love my town!!

2 comments:

  1. why is this country so big? I wish we could cut out OK, KS, MO. that should save us about 15 hours. i would make a 12 hour drive.
    harvest days was one of my favorites growing up too!

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  2. If you were here for Harvest Days, I would make you work. Not while your adorable boys were in the Kiddie Parade. But you would help me!!

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