2011 Old Town Parade Rockwall
June 11, 2011 at 1:14 PM
On July 2nd the streets of Old Town Rockwall will be filled with patriotic pedestrians marching or motoring in an old-fashioned Independence Day parade. The parade is an annual family event hosted by Old Town Rockwall Neighborhood Association and sponsored by Community Bank.
The parade is free to attend or participate in, and is open to all ages. Anyonecan motor, walk, ride a bicycle or tricycle or even just ride along in a stroller or wagon as a part of the parade. Pets are welcome as long as they are on leads.
The parade forms at 10:30 a.m. as in past years on Kaufman St. east of Fannin
St. At 11:00 a new parade route this year will start east on Kaufman, south on Clark St, west on Washington St. and north on Fannin St., turning west on Rusk St. into Rockwall’s historic town square.
When the parade reaches the square, all are invited to a flag ceremony and welcoming remarks from Rockwall’s new Mayor David Sweet. There will be entertainment and complimentary ice cold watermelon and drinks. Prizes will beawarded for the most patriotic costumes, best decorated bikes, tricycles, and strollers or wagons, and for the cutest pets. The winners of a Watermelon Eating Contest and the first Old Town Seed Spitting Contest will also receive prizes. Prizes will come from donations to the Association made by local merchants.
The Farmer’s Market will be in full swing and the shops on the square will be
open for browsing. For more information please visit http://www.oldtownrockwall.com/or email
paradeinformation@oldtownrockwall.com
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