Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:29 PM CDT
Bagelfest Parade getting bigger by the hour this year
By HERB MEEKER, Staff Writer
hmeeker@jg-tc.com
MATTOON — It’s the biggest parade in this city and it should get even bigger in the next 24 hours.
And the Bagelfest Parade keeps getting bigger each year, said Mattoon Tourism Coordinator Angelia Burgett. There are about 100 parade entries expected to “Rock Around the Bagel” during the 2008 Bagelfest Parade.
“This is the largest one we’ve had since I started [in the tourism office]. We really want it to be better each year,” said Burgett.
The entry list is expected to increase because entries are accepted even on Saturday morning about one hour before the 10:30 a.m. parade starting time.
“If people want to come down to get in the lineup we welcome them to do so,” Burgett said.
Spectators should also expect to arrive early along the parade route from 21st Street to Logan Street, where the procession makes its home stretch to the Cross County Mall parking lot — a stopping point that helps prevent a logjam of people and vehicles along city streets.
“People can go to the Bagel Breakfast in the morning at the park and then have time to get ready for the parade. They should bring plenty of sunblock and water, too,” Burgett said.
The lineup period for parade entries starts at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Burgett said all entries should show up in a timely fashion to their designated slots. New entries should get there early to help with the final organization of the parade.
This list of parade entries so far will produce a pre-start lineup stretching eight blocks along Western Avenue west of 21st Street. Parade participants should follow this lineup:
2100 block of Western Avenue south side: Mattoon Police, Mattoon Fire, Lender’s truck, marching unit and float.
2100 block of Western, north side: Lincoln Fire Protection District trucks, marching units and LFPD auxiliary, Cooks Mills Fire truck, Wabash Fire truck and 2008 Miss Teen Bagelfest.
2200 block of Western, south side: 2008 Miss Pre-Teen Bagelfest, Little Miss Bagelfest, Bagelfest Miss Congeniality, Bagelfest Queen contestants, Bagelfest Queens, WMCI Radio Beautiful Bagel Babies and Ansar Shrine Cycle Patrol.
2200 block Western, north side: Ansar Safety Squad, Original Fire Patrol, Mattoon City Council, Mars Pet Care, Coles County Democratic Party and Illinois Army National Guard.
2300 block, south side: Friends of Ed Schniers for Coles County Coroner, Coles County Republican Party, Ansar Dune Buggies, Harold Campbell/Sunburst Queen, Miss Coles County 2008, Coles County Fair Little Miss contestants, Neimeyer Kubota.
2300 block, north side: Citizens for Todd Reardon, 2007 Little Miss Chillipepper, Sanora Stare, HPR of Sullivan/Tuscola Queen, Relay for Life, Steve Ferguson, Rat Pac Benefit Poker Run.
2300 block, south side: Donna “Elie” Keen, Blue Suede Crew, Security Finance, Greenup Pre-Teen Queen, High 12 Club, Pumpkin Works, Wal-Mart.
2400 block, north side: Mattoon Health Care, KC Summers Toyota, Sun Loan Co., Exchange Club Book of Golden Deeds, Charles Baker, Jessica Ames and Hesse Landscaping.
2500 block, south side: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Second Missionary Baptist, Calvin Montgomery, Lawrene Montgomery/Dean Hughes, Leisure Pools, MOPS & Teen MOPS and Mattoon Academy of Gymnastics and Dance.
2500 block, north side: St. John’s Lutheran School, Maurice’s, Monical’s Pizza, Common Links, Mr. Skyrocket & Miss Firecracker, Hilltop Convalescent Center, Elmos Used Cars and Red Cross of Coles and Clark Counties.
2600 block, southside: Lincoln Springs Resort, Isaaks Family Fun, Cracker Barrel, Balloon Lagoon, Marshall Avenue Christian Church and Terminex.
2600 block, north side: The Hair Station & Nail Spa, Cobra Softball 10 & Under, First Christian Church, Ben Tire, Miss Arthur Queen, Trikes by Dennis and Jr. Miss Neoga.
2700 block, south side: Mattoon Free Methodist Church, Heartland Christian Village, Smyser Racing, Miss Arcola, Windsor Cheerleaders, 12-year-old All-Stars Baseball Team and Buffalo Wild Wings.
2700 block, north side: Greenup Pre-Teen Queen and Subway.
Late entries line up in the 2800 block.
Contact Herb Meeker at hmeeker@jg-tc.com or 238-6869
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