St. Paul creates great presence at parade

St. Paul contingent marches down Aster Avenue in Firestone Park parade

Students, teachers and parents created a great presence for St. Paul School in the annual Firestone Park Independence Day parade on Saturday,

There was a nice turnout of youngsters with parents, teachers and school staff. Kelly Dodson drove a pickup truck decorated with St. Paul colors and signs with students aboard. Others marched along behind a St. Paul School banner adorned with tigers and tiger paws.

Students of all ages marched along carrying signs. Among the marchers was school secretary Mary Ann DeKemper.

There also was a St. Paul display at the park before the parade. A nice photo board pictured activities at St. Paul and teachers along with principal Robert Brodbeck were there to answer any questions visitors might have. There also was face-painting available for youngsters.

First grade teacher Suzanne Inglis was among those who gathered at the Firestone Research Center marshaling area to complete decoration of the truck and signs for the parade. A number of signs like those shown here had been prepared Thursday night in Boeke Hall.

Pre-kindergarten teacher Elizabeth Campbell and kindergarten teacher Debbie Dodson did much or the organizing work but received help from Mrs. Inglis and teachers Sarah Mizak and Sean Collins.

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