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THIS YEAR'S PARADE
Norwegian Constitution Day Parade--May 18, 2008. The parade begins at Talcott Rd. and Cumberland Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, and proceeds to Hodges Park (in front of Park Ridge City Hall). Enjoy marching bands representing area schools, marchers and floats representing Scandinavian social, church and civic organizations, antique auto clubs, and folks who enjoy just marching with us.
The honorary parade Grand Marshal will be Mr. Carl I. Hagen, Vice President of the Storting (Norway's Parliament). Pre-parade festivities in the park beginning at 12:00 PM will include magicians and balloon art for children, crafts, refreshments, and entertainment.
Scandinavian ethnic and American beverages and refreshments will be available in the park, and Scandinavian items will be for sale. There will also be activities for children. At the conclusion of the parade, there will be authentic folk dancing with lots of opportunities for public participation, including the "Grand March".
More details are available at the NNL web site at http://www.nnleague.org/
Please join us and march with Skjold Lodge. Wear traditional dress or anything red, white, and blue. Marchers can park at Nelson's Funeral Home, 820 W. Talcott Rd., Park Ridge, Illinois. We line up at 12 Noon and the parade starts at 1PM. Look for other members near the funeral home.
THE PARADE ROUTE: All units start on Talcott near Nelson's Funeral home at 820 W. Talcott. They are lined up on Talcott and on the side streets to the north of Talcott.
When the parade starts, it turns North on Cumberland from Talcott and continues until it takes an angle to the right on Prairie (with a small park on the left) over to Main St. and then takes a right. At this point the railroad tracks are on the left. The parade then proceeds on Main and turns south on Courtland until it ultimately ends up at Hodges park. Parade watchers line the street along the entire route, starting at Cumberland all the way to Hodges park.
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