Kamehameha parade gets fee waivers, green light
The
Advertiser
reports
that the Kamehameha Day parade will go on. "Even before city officials chose
yesterday to waive the cost of police traffic control and save this year's King
Kamehameha Floral Parade, community donors had offered to pay for the $10,000
service. 'It proves a point,' said B.J. Allen, arts and programs specialist for
the celebration commission. 'People are interested and they care about their
traditions and they want to see this continue.' ... The parade was canceled
only once in its long history — during World War II. In recent years, it
has drawn nearly 100,000 people along its 4-mile route from downtown to
Kapi'olani Park. This year, the parade will feature 3,000 marchers, 50 vehicles,
six marching bands, six floats and five horse
units."The
Star-Bulletin
has a related story.
Posted: Tue - June 8, 2004 at 04:27 AM