| Who: Wilkinsburg Mayor John Thompson, Wilkinsburg School District, &
Wilkinsburg Borough Council
What: "Wilkinsburg Celebrates Its Historic Achievements" Holiday Parade
When: Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Parade will begin at Park Avenue and Montier (Fire Dept./DPW Building) Parade Route (Swissvale to Penn to Wood to Wallace: ending at Dunamis Baptist Church 751 Wallace)
Why: To Promote Community Advocacy and Celebrate Wilkinsburg
(Wilkinsburg, PA) The Wilkinsburg community will ring in the festive season with their annual Holiday Parade. This yearâÂÂs theme is "Wilkinsburg Celebrates Its Historic Achievements."
Organizers hope to encourage residents and visitors to acknowledge and celebrate the historical contributions Wilkinsburg has made to Western Pennsylvania and the City of Pittsburgh.
"Our area is rich in history and taking positive strides to promote family values, education, and the common good," said Superintendent, Archie D. Perrin, Jr. "We hope to share the story of Wilkinsburg through our parade and to give our residents a reason to celebrate and take pride; along with providing our visitors with a historical overview of how Wilkinsburg came to be," he added.
The Grand Marshall shall of the parade is Jim Richard.
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For more information on the Wilkinsburg parade you can call (412) 244-2918.
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