July 4th Children's Parade
2007
About
70 entrants participated in the Annual Children’s Parade
held July 4, 2007 at Washington and Burton.
Led
by the Hasbrouck Heights Police and Fire Departments, the
Parade proceeded east on Washington to Terrace, south to Kipp
Avenue and north to the starting point where medals were awarded.
All
classifications and categories were registered prior to The
Parade. Medals were awarded in the categories of patriotic,
most original and most artistic to: costumed children on foot,
wagons and tricycles, carriages, strollers, etc., decorated
bicycles, floats, and grandparents’ corner, with carriages
and children on foot. Bicycle helmets were required for those
on bicycles.
All
participants received medals. (If your child was registered,
but inadvertently did not receive a medal, please contact
the Boro Clerk’s Office at 201-288-0195).
Registration
was limited to Hasbrouck Heights children (and children attending
Hasbrouck Heights schools) up to 10 years of age, excluding
the grandparents’ corner. The event was sponsored by
the Mayor’s Celebrations Committee.
The
Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department provided the PA systems
and was on hand for any assistance. The New World Montessori
School opened for the public to use their restrooms. Dr. Michael
Perrillo provided cold water. ###
