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Wanted: Eagle Eyes
MassWildlife's annual eagle count runs Dec. 31 to Jan. 14. Anyone sighting one of the regal birds in Massachusetts is asked to participate.
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Pittsfield Parad Committee Seeks Volunteers - January 09, 2008
PITTSFIELD - The Pittsfield 4th of July Parade Committee is looking for volunteers to help make the July 4th Parade bigger and better than ever.
The first organizational meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. at Morningside School on Burbank Street.
The planning, preparation and fundraising for the parade takes nearly a year. Planning for the 2008 parade began almost immediately after last year's successful march, by the all-volunteer board and Parade Committee.
"People tend to think this is a one-day event that comes and goes effortlessly. What they don’t realize is how hard our volunteers work on a year round basis to help it run smoothly," said Peter Marchetti, treasurer and coordinator. He said the staff of approximately 15 could use more helpers from the community. “We meet monthly and we hope that more people will take an interest in helping us bring this historic event to the city.”
The parade committee meets the fourth Wednesday of every month.
"Any new organization interested in being in the parade or volunteering, should fill out an application form located online at www.pittsfieldparade.com or e-mail info@pittsfieldparade.com," said Marchetti. “Anyone interested in volunteering in any capacity should plan to attend the next meeting.”
The parade theme for 2008 is "A World of Music." The grand marshall for this year's parade will be announced this spring.
The parade committee estimated that about 100,000 people from all over the country come out to see Pittsfield's Independence Day celebration.
The parade has an historic reputation dating back to 1824, when the procession consisted of Revolutionary War survivors, patriots, politicians, and horse-drawn carriages. The parade was held off and on by various citizen groups until 1947 when it was taken over by the Pittsfield Permanent Firemen's Association. Under the firefighters, the parade grew in size and popularity but was discontinued in 1976.
After a 1977 with no parade, a small group of volunteer citizens obtained $2,000 seed money from the city and held its first parade in 1978. Over the years, this independent, nonprofit organization - the Pittsfield 4th of July Parade Committee Inc. - has grown in size and, with it, the parade. Send donations to Pittsfield Parade Committee Inc., PO Box 1738, Pittsfield MA 01202 or visit www.pittsfieldparade.com . |
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