Coventry extends deadline for 300th Anniversary parade floats

The Coventry 300th Anniversary Committee has extended the deadline for groups that wish to enter a float or to march in the town’s tercentennial anniversary parade.

The deadline to submit applications now is Jan. 30, 2012.

The parade is scheduled to take place downtown on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at 10 a.m. The rain date is Sept. 30 at 2 p.m.

The theme of the parade is “300 Years of Community Pride: Past, Present and Future.”

The parade will be arranged into four divisions: 1800s, 1900s, 2000s and an escort division.

There is no fee to participate in the parade, but reservations are required.

Applications are available on the town web site at www.coventryct.org

Completed applications should be mailed to: Town of Coventry, 300th Anniversary Parade Committee, 1712 Main St., Coventry, CT 06238.

For more information, contact Marching Unit Coordinator Carla Kennedy at ckennedy@coventryct.org

Posted Jan. 5, 2012

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