Sign up now for Ritzville Community Parade

The Ritzville Community Parade is next weekend on Saturday, Aug. 31, beginning at 11 a.m. Entry forms can be picked up at the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) office or Ritzville City Hall, and forms must be submitted by Monday, Aug. 26.

In addition, forms for the main parade may be filled out on the chamber’s website at http://www.visitritzville.com and clicking on the link “Parade Entry Form” on the right hand side, in the middle of the page.

Grand marshals for the 2013 parade are Bruce and Vicki Benzel.

The children’s parade begins at 10:45 a.m. and the theme is “Once Upon a Time,” a theme to encompass Disney oriented entries and fairy tales.

All children participating in the parade should meet at the Dr. Frank R. Burroughs’ Home and Museum at 408 West Main Avenue by 10 a.m. for judging. Judging begins promptly at 10:15 a.m.

First-place ribbons will be awarded in four categories: individual, group, kids with pets and entries with wheels. No motorized entries are allowed in the kiddie’s parade.

Judges will also select a grand prize, and the winner will join the main parade entries for another trip through the route.

All kiddie parade entrants will receive a participants ribbon and a popsicle.

For more information, contact the chamber office at 659-1936 or [email protected].

The RACC office is located at 111 West Main Avenue and Ritzville City Hall is at 216 West Main Avenue.