by Lou Braswell
Guest columnist
The Leavenworth Road Association has so much to be excited about, and our annual Autumn Gold Parade brings it all out.
I have always stated that we are ” small town atmosphere in a big city environment” in so many ways. Our parade each year re-establishes that statement.
I am delighted to share that I have been getting calls and people stopping to say how they enjoyed the parade. I have received calls complimenting all the entries, the volunteers and the spectators.
People have noticed that although the sidelines of the street are full of our community people lining the parade route, they are very friendly, behavior in control, most picking up after themselves … community pride at work, and you will hear that term from me often. Some actually start lining up a little after noon, our lineup for the entries begins at 1 p.m. All the entries help each other and pitch in to help our volunteers.
There are so many involved in the parade, I can’t even begin to name all of our supportive friends. I will say that I am very fortunate to have Deniese Davis as our parade chairman, working by my side, when the preparation, information, and lots of communication begin in April.
After the parade, the school bands continued with their impromptu battle of the bands in the back parking lot of Welborn School, tremendous attitude from all of them, our positive kids that need to recognized over the few that we hear about on the news.
The trophy presentation will be at our regular monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Oct. 13th at Eisenhower Center, 2901 N. 72nd.
Thanks to all that made of 30th year , 2015 Parade successful.
Our meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at Eisenhower Center, it is always open to everyone, membership is not necessary.
Lou Braswell is the executive director of the Leavenworth Road Association, lrakck.org.