[Winona Online Democracy] It is interesting to hear all the preferences about parades. Each summer our band (Gate City Jazz Band) plays in about 4 parades. We are often the only live music aside from high school bands. We try to stay at least 2 places away from any canned music. The people seem to enjoy live music. I have noticed that most small town parades are loaded up with tractors, fire engines, and other such items. Live high school bands seem to be a favorite for many parades. I am entirely open to the idea of politicians and political parties entering the parades. They don't seem to detract from the rest of the parades. Just my observations. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gail Bradbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ed Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 15:16 Subject: RE: [Winona] Politics in the Steamboat Days Parade
> [Winona Online Democracy] > > I agree! Couldn't have said it better. > Gail Bradbury > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Ed Thompson > Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 2:06 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Winona] Politics in the Steamboat Days Parade > > > [Winona Online Democracy] > > > Howdy, y'all > > My view on the parades is somewhat different than recent letters. I would > like to see MORE politicians and bands participate and FEWER businesses and > other organizations. Many of the latter are no better than a group of > people (often kids) doing nothing more than walking down the middle of the > street, some are blatant attempts to sell a product, and I get downright > annoyed at yet another radio station or bar blaring "popular" music at > maximum volume. That's not entertaining. > > At least the politicians and their supporters interact with the crowd, and > it does give us the opportunity to see the people asking to be allowed to > represent us without their finely-spun media images. Having bands in the > parade allows our schools and our kids a much deserved opportunity to get > out into the community, and I particularly like having bands from other > cities. Like any city, we benefit from interacting with other communities > and broadening our horizons a little bit. > > Ed Thompson > > _______________________________________________ > This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy > All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. > No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. > To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit > http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > Any problems or suggestions can be directed to > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page > at > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org > > > _______________________________________________ > This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy > All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. > No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. > To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit > http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > Any problems or suggestions can be directed to > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org > _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
