REVIVED PARADE CELEBRATES BURBANK.Byline: JASON Jason, in Greek mythology Jason, in Greek mythology, son of Aeson. When Pelias usurped the throne of Iolcus and killed (or imprisoned) Aeson and most of his descendants, Jason was smuggled off to the centaur Chiron, who reared him secretly on Mt. Pelion. KANDEL Staff Writer BURBANK - After a year off, Burbank on Parade returns Saturday, with thousands expected to check out classic cars and enjoy food and music along Olive Avenue. "We really expect this to be a very special event this year," said Renee Hoenig, co-chair of publicity for the event. "We are really excited." Residents can watch as decades-old cars and fire engines roll up the street, with athletes from Burbank schools waving and riding along to this year's theme of "For the Love of the Game." Rob Fukuzaki, a sports anchor at KABC KABC Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (Channel 7), is the grand marshal Grand Marshal is a ceremonial, military, or political office of very high rank. The term has its origins with the word "Marshal" with the first usage of the term "Grand Marshal" as a ceremonial title for certain religious orders. , and Olympic pole vaulter Ron Morris Ron Morris (born 27 April 1935) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the pole vault. He competed for the United States in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy in the pole vault where he won the silver medal. , who won a silver medal in 1960, is expected to participate. The parade was canceled last year after organizers were unable to gather the 100 volunteers needed to get the parade entries together. From 1947-57, Burbank had an annual parade organized by the city's Junior Chamber of Commerce. It was revived in 1982, and its organizers have been involved since then. But many are in their 60s and don't have as much energy, Hoenig said. "It is a lot of work," she said. "I think people just needed rest. This year people are raring rar·ing also rar·in' adj. Informal Full of eagerness; enthusiastic. [Present participle of dialectal rare, to rear, variant of rear2. to go." The landmark parade, which has been a staple of Burbank for years, has drawn 150 entries, up to 20,000 spectators and big names such as comedian George Lopez
George C. Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is an American comedian and actor. He runs and produces his own show called George Lopez. , 2004's grand marshal. The city and local businesses provided the $26,000 for the parade this year, a boost from previous years, which usually averaged about $13,000. The increase came from money saved up from the cancelation can·ce·la·tion n. Variant of cancellation. of last year's event, Hoenig said. "It's the only parade that takes place in Burbank, Burbank's own," said Michael McManus, spokesman for the City of Burbank. "People come from all over the state to participate. It's a fun, great, community-spirit building thing." jason.kandel(at)dailynews.com (818) 546-3306 IF YOU GO: Burbank On Parade is Saturday at 11 a.m. The parade starts on Olive Avenue at Keystone Street and ends at Lomita Street. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be a craft fair, car display and music at George Izay Park on Olive at Lomita. CAPTION(S): box Box: IF YOU GO (see text) |
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