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Parade starts at 2pm Saturday July 3rd, 2010
 

Parade Route is once again along Washington St.
note - finish line is 3rd and Baraga (not Rock)

Around 1pm the intersecting streets usually start getting barracaded,
so if you want to park near the parade route, get there early.
 

Our 2009 Parade Grand Marshall is

Nheena Weyer-Ittner

Executive Director of the UP Children's Museum

 


Nheena earned an art teaching degree from the University of Michigan and taught art in two downstate schools until moving to the UP in 1980.

From 1980-1987 she taught art at Ishpeming High School.  In 1987 she started a hand painted clothing business where she sold clothing
to businesses, small stores and through art fairs across the country.

In 1987 Nheena also began planting the seeds toward the development of the Children’s Museum in Marquette.
After many years of development with the assistant of hundreds of kids and their ideas the Children's Museum opened its doors in 1997.
Museum expansion has continued for several years later.
Nheena was the Museum’s board chair until 1992 when she was hired as its director and remains as Director today.

Some recognitions that Nheena has received :
1997 was given the Delta Kappa Gamma Society Friend of Education Award.
1999 received the Rotary Club of Marquette’s Spirit of Christmas award.
2003 was presented with an Exemplary Citizen award by the City of Marquette.
2003 the Museum was granted the Governor’s Award for Art and Culture as an exemplary cultural institution.
2006 Zonta Club of Marquette presented Nheena with a Rose Day award for furthering the status for women and children.
2006 March of Dimes named her their recipient of the Outstanding Community Support of Children’s Development.
2007 Recipient of the Michigan Museum’s Association’s President’s Award for Distinguished Service.

Nheena currently sits on the following boards:
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
Vice Chair, Friends of DeVos Art Museum Northern Michigan University
Past President and board member the Marquette Economic Club

Nheena has two daughters both attending MSU ......and a dog named Daisy

Thank You NHEENA , for all you have given to our Community !!

 


Thanks again to Pride Printing

Parade participants - the information below pertains to you :

Starting Area Line Up

All parade entries must be in position by 1:15 pm

Green is along W. Washington, west of McClellan

Blue is along W. Baraga Ave by the Catholic Credit Union

Red is along E. Barage Ave by Public Service Garage

Yellow is along McClellan north of Washington toward Ridge St.

VIP convertibles in Catholic Credit Union parking lot
 

If you wish to be in the parade, you must print out this Registration Form and mail it to us at the address shown above. 
Sorry , US postal mail is the ONLY way for you to send us your parade application, and its the only way for you to get in the parade.

Note #1 : We LIMIT the total number of parade entries.
Why ? So the parade doesn't last too long. Community as well as parade participant feedback we've received over the years tells us this.
 Last year our total was around 75 - 80.   We aim for a parade where the last entry reaches the end of the route by no later than 4 pm.

Note #2 : We reserve the right to reject parade entries that we believe to be blatantly inappropriate or simply blatant business advertising.
Why ? The purpose of this July 4th parade is a FAMILY friendly event that honors our community and nation's HERITAGE and FREEDOM


Non-Profit fee $25
For-profit fee $75
Political candidate is $100

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Once you've sent in your Parade Application :

History tells us the following questions will probably be on your mind.

* How will I know if my parade application has been received ?
* How will I know if my application has been approved ?
* How will I know where I am in the parade order ?
* I mailed in my application and I haven't heard anything...?

You will most likely NOT be "hearing anything" from us, because
this next section is intended to hopefully answer those questions.
And it should be updated on almost a daily basis.
If you have further questions, then please send an email.

Lineup area Entry Name app received approved
    *****note - this list is NOT the parade order, its strictly your starting area   ******  
Vip - front Vietnam Veterans Color Guard yes yes
Vip - front Marine Corps League Color Guard yes yes
Vip - front Darter-Dace Sea Cadets color guard yes yes
Vip convertible - parade Grand Marshall   yes
Vip WWII Veterans yes yes
Vip Veterans of Foreign Wars Post#6 yes yes
Vip American Legion Post 44 yes yes
Vip Congressman Bart Stupak yes yes
Vip State Rep. Steve Lindberg yes yes
Vip convertible - American Legion Auxiliary   yes
Vip convertible - Marquette Mayor   yes
Vip convertible - NMU President   yes
Vip two convertibles - MAPS Teachers of the Year   yes
Vip convertible - Firefighter of the Year   yes
Vip convertible - Policeman of the Year   yes
Vip 1943 WWII Jeep - Don Trost yes yes
       
Yellow-front St. Christopher's Preschool yes yes
Yellow-front Lake Superior Theatre yes yes
Yellow Kids' Decorated Bikes yes yes
Yellow KAZOO Kids   yes
Yellow Kiwanis Chicken   yes
Yellow Marquette Schools 150 years yes yes
Yellow MSHS Marching Band & MSHS Dance Team yes yes
Yellow

UP Children's Museum

yes yes
Yellow Boy Scouts yes yes
Yellow Dawn Dott Dance Studios yes yes
Yellow Superior Land Pet Partners yes yes
Yellow Child & Family Services yes yes
Yellow Marquette Soccer Academy yes yes
Yellow Marquette Co. History Museum yes yes
Yellow Senior Residents at Tourvilles yes yes
Yellow Superiorland Soccer yes yes
Red-front Brookridge Heights yes yes
Red Marquette Area Blues Society yes yes
Red USOEC and Speed Skaters yes yes
Red Marquette Red Hat Rosettes yes yes
Red Landmark Inn yes yes
Red Ojibwa Casino II yes yes
Red Q107-WMQT radio yes yes
Red Pit Stop Quick Lube yes yes
Red UP200 mascot Banshee yes yes
Red Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors yes yes
Red NMU Greeks yes yes
Red Heritage Motors yes yes
Red Subway yes yes
Blue Superior Pipes and Drums Band yes yes
Blue Marq Tran Trolly yes yes
Blue Women's Center yes yes
Blue Marquette Little League yes yes
Blue Superior Watershed Partnership yes yes
Blue Lake Superior Christian Church yes yes
Blue Mqt Soo Bahk Do Academy yes yes
Blue Red Cross yes yes
Blue 1948 Plymouth - Newman yes yes
Blue Mares-z-Doats yes yes
Blue RE/MAX yes yes
Blue Utopia Tanning yes yes
Blue Mqt Co. Republican Party yes yes
Blue Party In Disguise yes yes
Blue Fat Boyz Bar/Grill yes yes
Blue Jilbert Dairy yes yes
Blue Xtreme Sound&Performance yes yes
Blue Checker Cab of Mqt yes yes
Blue Radio 100.3 The Point yes yes
Green Great Lakes Recovery Center yes yes
Green Marquette West Rotary Club yes yes
Green MediRide ambulance yes yes
Green MGH ambulance   yes
Green Mqt County Search & Rescue   yes
Green New Attitudes Dance Studios yes yes
Green Marquette Township Fire Dept yes yes
Green Chocolay Township Fire Dept yes yes
Green Marquette City Fire Dept   yes
Green UPMDA yes yes
Green Mqt Branch Prison ERT Team yes yes
Green MGHS Bloodmobile yes yes
Green Marquette BLP yes yes
grass area UP Riders 4-H horse club yes yes
 

last updated  July 4th , 8am

   
  *****note - this list is NOT the parade order, its strictly your starting area   ******  
       

 

Trivia Question :

True or False ?
"The Marquette parade and fireworks are either hosted, run, put on, or funded by local government, i.e. the City of Marquette"
Answer :
False.
The parade and fireworks (and this website) are put on solely by the efforts of many volunteers, and monies in the form of donations and to a lesser extent the parade entry fees.  Please consider helping us out so we can provide you with a very enjoyable parade and a spectacular fireworks.

 

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