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Pet
Parade
What:
Pet
Odyssey 2001
The Olympian's 72nd Annual Pet Parade
When:
Saturday,
Aug. 18, 2001
Parade
starts at 10 a.m.
Judging
starts at 8:45 a.m.
Where:
Downtown
Olympia. Parade starts at Heritage Park (5th & Water) and ends at
Sylvester Park.
What
it is:
More than 1,000 children and their pets - most dressed up in costume -
march in the traditional parade.
Trinkets are given to youth spectators along the parade route. Each participant also receives a ribbon and free ice cream donated by the Olympia Downtown Association.
No
entry forms required. Just bring your pet.
Or, come dressed as one in costume. Join the fun!
Categories:
Click
here for listing of prize categories!
Category
winners:
Prize
winners for 2001!
Rules:
1. Pet Parade is open to all youngsters 16 years of age and younger.
2. No motorized or battery operated vehicles are permitted in the Pet Parade (except those assisting disabled persons)
3. All animals must be under control at all times. We encourage participants to bring water for their pets before and after the parade and to pick up after their animals
4. All judges' decisions on awarding prizes are final and prizes must be collected by October 31, 2001.
5.. The Pet Parade is a fun event for children. Please no commercial entries or politicking.
Animal
Services:
Animal Services will provide pet care stations for your pets, including
water and pooper-scooper baggies. Volunteers will also have lots of information
on pet care and pet adoption. Look for them at Sylvester Park at the end
of the Parade.
Parade
map:
Click
here to view map!
Staging
area map:
Click
here to view map!
Do
you still have questions?
Click
here to e-mail us your question! Or, call (360) 704-6880.
Pet
Parade photo galleries:
Pet Parade 2001
Check
out past parades.
Presented
by:
Sponsored by:
Added
attractions:
The City of Olympia's Parks, Arts and Recreation Department will be sponsoring
a free family movie "The Iron Giant" at the Capitol Theater
at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
In Tumwater, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Thurston County are hosting a
kid's party (free hot dogs and soda pop for kids and free games with James
from Pure Energy) at The Trails End from 12:30-3 p.m.
2001
Bicycle Safety Fair
In
The Rad Racing Northwest Junior Cycling Team and Olympia Firefighters
Civic Foundation are sponsoring this event.
It is being held at the Port of Olympia Plaza from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The
fair is free to all children.