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Not Just For Kids! features news, fun activities and places to visit in the Metro St. Louis area for the entire family.    |
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com) June 29, 2004 - Three Honorary Grand Marshals will lead the 127th Annual Veiled Prophet Parade, with the theme "St. Louis: Past, Present and Future." The parade will step off at 4th Street and Washington Ave. at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 3rd. The grand march will continue south on 4th Street and west on Market to end at 20th Street. The final units will complete at Market and 20th street around 12:30. Representing the future of St. Louis will be two students from area elementary schools, chosen through an essay contest. They will join Cardinal great Albert Pujols, the Honorary Grand Marshal representing the present. Pujols was the top vote getter in last year's balloting for the All Star Game. Representing the past as Honorary Grand Marshals will be members of the William Clark family, descendents of the Corps of Discovery explorer whose historic expedition is celebrating its bicentennial this year. This year's parade theme, "St. Louis: Past, Present and Future," is designed to capture more than 200 years of the rich history of St. Louis for the thousands of spectators watching at curbside. A different inspiration will be presented by each of the 20 floats that have been constructed for the Veiled Prophet Parade, delivering an amazing journey through time. Highlights will include "St. Louis Levee" capturing the days when paddle wheel riverboats connected St. Louis to the world; "Lewis and Clark," replicating the challenging return trip of the Corps of Discovery; "School Days," bringing to life Huck Finn playing hooky from school; "World's Fair Carousel," a return to the gracious celebration of 1904 World's Fair; "Rock 'n' Roll," with fast dancing to a juke box filled with vintage St. Louis hits; "Future Farming" depicting the changes and vital role St. Louis is playing in these changes, and "Space Port," depicting the rocket travel of tomorrow. Some other elaborate floats will include a prehistoric Mississippi River community, riverboat pirates, recreation of a vintage Veiled Prophet Parade down Lindell at night; a circus parade, a WW II heroes returning home to a Delmar Loop cafe, and a Cardinals baseball broadcast. Also, this year there will be 12 giant character helium balloons, including a corps of 12 marching bands will complete the spectacle. The V.P. Parade Battle of the Bands is sponsored by Krispy Kreme. For more information on Fair Saint Louis, see St. Louis Front Page - Entertainment.
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com) June 29, 2004 - The centennial of the 1904 World's Fair will be celebrated with many attractions at Fair Saint Louis, July 2 - 4, 2004, that will provide a great experience for the entire family. The Family Fun Village will feature fishing in the pond for magnetic fish; nerf archery; craft projects with the help of Girl Scouts; a rope bridge built by Boy Scouts; a Fire Safety House to teach children fire safety and an opportunity to learn safe riding skills. The Muny Teens will perform live each day on the Buster Brown Kids Stage. Also a variety of groups consisting of Filipino and Mexican decent will performance dances native to their culture. The Heritage Park, located in the south triangle of the Arch, will be full of artifacts and activities provided by the National Parks Service, the St. Louis Public Library, the Missouri Historical Society and Laclede Gas. The Public Library is hosting a genealogy research station where families can learn about their heritage. Fair-goers can experience "living history" at the historic Old Courthouse, July 3 and 4 with special programs recreating 19th Century history including: Freedom Tour; President and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln; music performances and drilling the Courthouse Guards. For more information on Fair Saint Louis, see St. Louis Front Page - Entertainment. Archived Not Just For Kids Page:  Patricia Homma Wins Best Teen Chef in AmericaSmithsonian's "America On The Move" Brings Transportation To Life
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