Hello Neighbors,

We had a great parade meeting last night and a great meal! Thanks to all who attended and volunteered ideas and help!

And thanks to parade sponsor, Jeff Mabrey and Rockin’ Tomato for a ‘delicious’ meeting! Have you seen his 1948 Chevrolet panel truck yet? Last year Jeff and his family walked the BHNA parade, this year they’ll travel in style in this former milk truck, now undergoing restoration; watch for it and say hi to Jeff!

Below is a summary of needs. Please feel free to jump in and help however you can! Get your kids and grand kids involved too; it’s fun for all, and it won’t work without YOU!!

DECORATIONS
* Does anyone have patriotic decorations you want to give or loan to our parade team for decorating trailers, cars and the playground? Now’s a good time to put all that red, white and blue to good use! Call us!!!
* Help needed! Would you like to help decorate either before the parade or the morning of the parade?
* PLEASE contact Janis and Bob Daemmrich at 445-6282 or bob@bobphoto.com. Their trailer will be at 1813 Brookhaven for decorating prior to the parade.

REWARDS
* Ride in the trailer during the Parade! Bob has room for about 15 people on the trailer. If you wish to participate in the parade, and just don’t have the ‘legs’ for it, or just wish to ride and wave to parade watchers…give Bob and Janis a call.

GAMES
* Wheelbarrow Races – Since we’re not doing the pinatas this year, another alternative suggested by our own Yates Barreda, are wheel barrow races. What do you think? We already know of two wheelbarrows people are willing to lend for the occassion; do you have one to lbring to the playground? We need one or two people to coordinate the races (adults/children; couples)…and submit the winners of each ‘heat’ for ribbons. PLEASE volunteer to coordinate this fun game!

COOKIES
* While many of you have volunteered for cookies, we can still use more! PLEASE bring cookies to the playground prior to the parade. You may contact cookie and watermelon coordinator, Lisa Fehrenkamp, for further instructions at lisafehrenkamp@yahoo.com or 444-3211. Thanks Lisa!

IGLOO Containers
* I need 2-3 more large Igloo containers for water and lemonade. PLEASE let me know if you have one to loan.

I think this is all for now…more later! Thanks to ALL!
Kay
447-4287 (HATS)
bhparade2006@yahoo.com