Read some
fun facts about America's Thanksgiving Parade. Many
are unbelieveable. A must read for anyone who loves
the parade. Find out about four new floats being added
to this year's thanksgiving parade, the refurbished
floats. In addition, see the new parade units and
a new paper-mache head to be featured in the parade.
Also, read about road closures for the Parade and
the Turkey Trot.
Find out
where the parade begins and ends. Also, see where
grandstand seats are located. Need to take the people
mover? Find out which stops will be the closest for
you to get a good view of the parade.
This November
marks the 84th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade
along Woodward Avenue in Downtown Detroit. Read about
the Hob Nobble Gobble, Turkey Trot and the new Mashed
Potato Mile.
A
more than 20-year tradition in the city of Detroit
is getting a brand new stage to spotlight its one-of-a-kind
evening of live entertainment, celebrities, fabulous
food and desserts, carnival rides, games and great
giveaways to support America’s Thanksgiving
Parade®. Following in the footsteps of some of
the world’s largest events, The Parade Company
has chosen to hold the 21st Annual Hob Nobble Gobble®
at Ford Field, one of America’s premiere venues.
AmericaJR.com's
reports from inside the Parade Company Studios in
Detroit. Tours of the facility are offered all year
long. The Parade Company is renting its costumes for
Halloween. The Hob Nobble Gobble will take place one
week earlier and in a new location - Ford Field in
downtown Detroit on Saturday, Nov. 20. Look for interviews
with Renee Rodriguez, director of volunteer and tour
services and Arlene King, director of costuming. You'll
also hear from volunteers Carol Rivetto from Warren
and Barbara Timm from Sterling Heights.
Most people
don't know that the Parade Company studios are open
for tours all year long. Yes, it's true! Most parents
typically buy their Halloween costumes for their kids.
However, there is another option. The Parade Company
also has costumes available for renting. In addition,
the Hob Nobble Gobble fundraiser has been moved up
one week earlier and it will take place in a new location.
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo takes you inside The Parade Company
Studios in Detroit at 9500 Mt. Elliott. Look for pictures
of all the papier-mache heads, costumes and some of
the most memorable floats from America's Thanksgiving
Parade. Also, watch as artists are working on new
floats for this year's parade in Studio B.
Tony
Michaels, President and CEO, The Parade Company is
pleased to announce that The Big Head Corps is returning
for its third year in the 84th America’s Thanksgiving
Parade® and is actively searching for new members.
The Big Head Corps offers young professionals the
opportunity to get involved with American’s
Thanksgiving Parade®, while offering fun programs
and networking opportunities with other young professionals.
The
Parade Company is “Celebrating the Spirit”
at the 84th America’s Thanksgiving Parade®,
one of the country’s oldest, largest and most
celebrated parades. Hundreds of thousands of spectators
will make their way to downtown Detroit on Thursday,
November 25, 2010 to enjoy the fun and magic of this
year’s Parade, which includes a growing list
of celebrities scheduled to attend, including: Jana
Kramer, Dwele, Meryl Davis & Charlie White, Seth
Wescott, Thomas Finchum, Peter Vanderkaay, Ricky Berens,
Gretchen Rossi, Biz Markie and Santa Claus.
AmericaJR.com's
Gloria Rzucidlo was LIVE at the Parade Company Studios
in Detroit for the 2010 Parade Preview Party. It all
took place on Wednesday evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Look for photos of the Mid American Pompon team, the
AMINAL band from the Detroit School of Rock &
Pop, the unveiling of the 2010 DTE Energy Float, the
DSD Frequency Dancers and much more. You'll also see
co-grand marshal Dick Purtan and DTE Energy's Steve
Kurmas, who was repesenting Tony Earley Jr., the other
co-grand marshal.
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo reports from inside the Parade Company
Studios in Detroit. Watch for highlights from all
of the festivities at the parade preview party. You'll
see a performance by the Mid American Pompon team,
the AMINAL band from the Detroit School of Rock &
Pop, the unveiling of the 2010 DTE Energy Float, the
DSD Frequency Dancers and much more. Watch for remarks
from Tony Michaels, President and CEO of the Parade
Company; Steve Kurmas, President of Detroit Edison;
Dick Purtan, Hall of Fame broadcaster and co-grand
marshal and get introduced to the 2010 Parade Queen!
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo reports from inside the Parade Company
Studios in Detroit. Watch for highlights from all
of the festivities at the parade preview party. You'll
hear from 2010 Parade Queen Makayla McCoskey from
Farmington Hills, Mich. and her best friend Amy Herman
from West Bloomfield, Mich. In addition, watch for
remarks from attendees Megan from Redford, Mich. and
Maddie from Garden City, Mich. You'll also hear from
2010 Parade Princess Kelsey Hall from Detroit, Parade
Company Volunteer Shannon Antushevich and Mid American
Pompon members Isabella and Ashley.
The
Parade Company revealed its new DTE Energy float "Energy
and Our Future" at its annual parade preview
party, which is held one month before the parade begins.
In addition, longtime radio broadcaster Dick Purtan
and DTE Energy's Executive Chairman of the Board Anthony
Earley, Jr. were announced as co-grand marshals of
the parade. Farmington Hills, Mich. native Makayla
McCoskey was introduced as this year's parade queen
and the winner of a scholarship. Four other parade
princesses were named; they also went home with college
scholarships.
The Parade
Company and Quicken Loans Inc., the nation’s
largest online mortgage lender, have partnered to
create the first-ever “Where’s Clownie?”
contest to promote the 84th America’s Thanksgiving
Parade®. The promotion, which kicks off Sunday,
October 24, will engage Metro Detroiters in a scavenger
hunt leading them to some of downtown Detroit’s
treasures along the parade route on Woodward Avenue
to find hidden, large-scale Fatheads (life size wall
graphics) of Clownie, the Parade Company’s mascot.
How’s
this for a real heart (and hand) warmer: for one day
– November 25– the Detroit People Mover
(DPM) will add to its route by opening up a special
“station” on Thanksgiving: one complete
with free hot beverages. Right across the street from
the DPM Grand Circus Park stop, and sponsored by WADL
TV 38, the DPM “Family / Patron Station”
inside Angelina Italian Bistro will give away complimentary
hot chocolate and coffee starting at 8:30 AM on Thanksgiving
Day.
The Parade
Company unveiled Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s
new float, “Get Fit,” to a large crowd
of parade supporters this morning at the 11th Annual
VIP Pancake Breakfast presented by Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Michigan. The new float will make its debut
in the 84th America’s Thanksgiving Parade on
Thursday, November 25, 2010. The “Get Fit”
float presents a number of fun and exciting ways to
get in shape and stay healthy, from kayaking to downhill
skiing, biking to even golf and tennis games.
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo reports from inside the Original Cottage
Inn Restaurant in downtown Ann Arbor, Mich. The restaurant
will offer free Thanksgiving meals to the homeless
and the poor from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving
Day. Watch for an interview with manager Lorenzo Viera-Patron.
Find out how many people took advantage of the food
giveaway last year. Also, how many volunteers are
needed to make it a success? What types of food will
be available for those who show up? How many years
has the food giveaway been going on? Find out in this
video.
For
the last 26 years, the Original Cottage Inn Restaurant
in downtown Ann Arbor has been offering free meals
on Thanksgiving Day for the homeless, the poor and
the needy. This year, the tradition continues. Hours
for the food giveaway are 10:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
The free meals include turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing,
gravy, vegetables and rice pudding for dessert. The
restaurant is looking for 20 more volunteers to help
out. The Original Cottage Inn Restaurant is located
at 512 E. William St. in Ann Arbor, Mich.
The Parade
Company is proud to announce open registration for
the 28th Annual Fifth Third Turkey Trot, Michigan’s
largest 10K run, the 8th Annual Mashed Potato Mile
and 5th Annual S3 Stuffing Strut (5K). After setting
a record of nearly 15,000 runners/walkers in 2009
for the combined events, The Parade Company anticipates
even more participants than last year, which could
potentially make it the largest Thanksgiving Day race
in the country. The race kicks off the festivities
on Woodward Avenue prior to America’s Thanksgiving
Parade® on Thursday, November 25 at 7:30 a.m.
A talented
Detroit student was overjoyed to see his artistic
creation come to life for the first time today when
The Parade Company unveiled The Skillman Foundation
winning float design at The Parade Studio in Detroit.
Zacyrus Gaiter, an 8th grade student at Duke Ellington
Conservatory, was the grand-prize winning artist.
His drawing titled, “Dreams Do Come True,”
was transformed into a float representing his dream
neighborhood.
AmericaJR.com's
Michele K. was LIVE at the 2010 Hob Nobble Gobble
black-tie fundraiser for America's Thanksgiving Parade.
It all took place on Saturday, Nov. 20 at Ford Field
in downtown Detroit. The Hob Nobble Gobble midway
features twelve amazing rides for kids of all ages.
After you've mastered the rides, show off your carnival
skills on the six giant carnival games and win amazing
prizes! A fantastic evening music, food, holiday delights,
grand give-a-ways and headlining entertainment await
you this year!
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo and Garrett Godwin were LIVE at the
84th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade on Woodward
Avenue in downtown Detroit. You'll see all the major
floats, balloons, marching bands and celebrities in
this year's parade. In addition, you'll see Miss Michigan,
The Parade Queen, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, the Detroit
student who designed the Skillman Foundation Float
and much more. Look for some of the best pictures
right here!!
AmericaJR.com
was LIVE at the 84th Annual America's Thanksgiving
Parade on Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit. If
we interviewed you at the parade, this is where to
see the video. Also, look for highlights of the parade
here. We'll feature new videos all week long...
Though
the day started out a little bit wet and remaining
cloudy, there was still a blessing going from Woodward
to downtown Detroit mid-Thursday morning to early
afternoon: the 84th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade.
It featured 300,000 beads, 125 paper-mache heads,
29 floats, 13 bands, nine balloons, nine specialty
units and five equestrian units. For one woman, this
was the day to not only give thanks for what she has
been grateful for, but the day to give celebrate her
life with loved ones -- and with no regrets.
Read about
all the football games that will be taking place on
Thanksgiving Day within the NFL professional and NCAA
College Football leagues. After you enjoy your Thanksgiving
feast, sit back and watch some football!
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