The Kennett Delta Parade

What my fair means to my community was the question, but the answer I concluded was most intriguing. For some the fair is something to come and connect with old friends, colleagues or relatives perhaps. For others the fair is to bring their animals to compete, or see who has the best showmanship and the best quality of animal. For the other individuals of the community they come to our fair because they want to take part in showing their business or vending. That is one of the great parts of our fair because usually the products are handmade and unique to their own kind. For some they come for the art, the music, the rides, the food and the list goes on. Overall the most meaningful about my fair is that the community not only comes together,

Put your glad rags on, its time to step out to the annual State Fair where competition is keen and the recreation is out of this world!

The event that I attended for the Civic Engagement Project was the Kansas State Fair and Same Hunt Concert. The Kansas State Fair took place from September 11, 2015 at 8:00 AM to September 20, 2015 as 5:00 PM in Hutchinson, Kansas. I attended both the Kansas State Fair and a concert for Same Hunt on September 13, 2015 at 7:30 PM in Hutchinson, Kansas. The purpose of the concert was entertainment and the purpose of the Kansas State Fair was to showcase agriculture, industry, and culture in Kansas. It is a great way for different diversities to share in common interests while also learning about Kansas cultures from all around the state.

Doubloons which are aluminum coin-like objects bearing the Krewe's insignia on one side and the parades theme on the reverse. You can see the sparkling of the coins in the air and there's that all too familiar "ding-ding" sound when they hit the street. You can see the crowd bending over to look for them on the ground. Little toys and stuffed animals are some of the many little trinkets thrown about. Of course there is always some one waving around colorful underwear to give out to the deserving fan.     

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is a non-for profit organisation that organises the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade annually. The parade aims to “raise the visibility of the lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex communities”. This mission is achieved by the organisation through allowing individuals to use the event to promote pride in sexuality as well as sending a wider message of diversity and acceptance. Though the event is considered now considered a mainstream festival and includes over 10000 participants, it originally began as a political protest in 1978 where participants marched in show of support to the National Homosexual conference as well as San Francisco’s Gay Freedom Day. During this event participants were violently reprimanded by the police. During the months

The March on Washington was a march for jobs and freedom. It was estimated that quarter of a million people attended the march. The march was a peaceful demonstration to promote civil rights and economic equality for African Americans. The marchers marched down Constitution and Independence Avenues. Then they gathered in front of the Lincoln monument for speeches, songs, and prayers. It was televised to millions of people.

To pay homage to this vital day, the city of Puebla hosts a re-enactment of the battle, a massive civic parade, and various festivities that include dancing and singing. The Reconstrucción de la batalla allows volunteers and spectators alike to get a brief glimpse of the fighting that occurred on that historic day, without of course the great amounts of sacrifice and bloodshed. The reenactment consists of blank firing weapons, uniforms, and militaristic strategies that all stay true to the era. Puebla also organizes an annual civic parade, which now includes over 20,000 participants. School children, military, and floats are all included in this parade and are accompanied by mariachi bands, folkloric dancers, and colorful decorations.

Being one of the biggest attraction in Bloomsburg that only comes once a year it is a huge deal to the residents that live here all year round. The local schools sometimes shuts down for the whole entire week or maybe just for a long weekend. This fair is practically everything you would imagine a state fair would be and they have it all here. You can adopt a puppy, play with farm animals, and whatever you could think you would need they will have it. If your looking for good deals on home decor your best bet is to go when its closer towards the end of the week when the fair is almost over because at that point people do not want to be traveling back home with stuff they brought up and just want to get rid of it. This fair even has all the traditional shows you see in the movies such as the bearded lady, the man with no head, and they even had one named serpent lady all for the cost of 50 cents. Alpha Sigma Alpha devotes their time into this fair every year and withholds two stands, one where you can play darts and the other where you put a quarter down and spin the wheel to see if the arrow lands on the one you picked. They were able to raise up to 2,000 dollars and was equally split and donated towards the S. June Smith Center and Girls on the

Beginning your long day at the Iowa state fair starts with waiting in a 10+ minute line to purchase a ticket. Already sweating on the 80 degree day, you start your day walking into the fair wondering what place you are going to, what new food you are going to try, and what new things you will see and experience. You first see the busy crowds and the thousands of people of walking with their family or waiting in lines to get the new fried food, Personally my favorite thing to do at the fair is walk around with my friends and basically whatever happens happens, and when you get tired of walking all day choose a comfy spot to sit and people watch. We never have a set thing we need to do and doing it in the moment makes it better.

It was stunning to watch the confidence held in the parade. Holding themselves before such a large crowd and when it all began to crumble, they tried hard to stand their ground while the police turned a blind eye, despite their job to protect everyone. It was frustrating to watch and it reminded me of similar situations happening now, though it is with race

Visitors of all ages were encouraged to dress in costume for the festivities. Barrel train rides, a petting zoo and games were offered in addition to the usual market activities. The Norman fire department even made an appearance, offering a tour of one of their trucks.

The prevalent Krewe of Proteus appeared in 1882 with a sparkling parade that saluted Egyptian Mythology. The Jefferson City Buzzards, the granddad of every walking club, was framed in 1890. The principal dark Mardi Gras association, the Original Illinois Club, was propelled in 1894. After two years, Les Mysterieuses, Carnival's first female gathering, was established.

It has been held in Pasadena since 1890. It greets the world on the first day of the year. It is a flower festival with music and equestrians. There is no festival equaled in the world. It is a parade to precede the competition. All entrants and paraders would decorate their carriage with hundreds of blooms. It shows Pasadena’s natural beauty and climates. Today, the 5.5 mile Tournament of Roses parade has magnificent floral floats, marching bands, equestrian units, and public officials. Floats that completely covered with 100,000 flowers and more than one million roses in vials are used in parade. About 1,000,000 people come to Pasadena to watch the Tournament of Roses every year. Norton Simon Museum is a famous place located in Pasadena. It is one of the most remarkable private art collections around the world. Approximately 1,000 works from the permanent collection of 12,000 objects are on view in the

ANZAC Day on 25th April is one of the most important days in the calendar all over the world. On this day Australians in every country come together and show their respect for those who have fallen in the horrific war in 1914 ( World War I ). People march in a parade wearing their relative’s medals. Some families like to go to a dawn service or even go and watch the march remembering their heroic ancestors and fallen countrymen; demonstrating the same national pride and spirit of mateship; and the undying spirit shown by the ANZACs during their greatest challenge on Gallipoli.

It is Thursday, August 24th, the opening day of the Minnesota State Fair. I am here with my family, a friend and his mom, and one of my sister’s friends. It seems so long since last year’s fair. I always look forward to the state fair, even though it’s pretty much the same every year.