Ritzville Parade registration deadline approaching

The deadline to register for the 2014 Ritzville Community Parade and the Ritzville Community Junior Parade is approaching.

Registration for the parade must be completed by August 27 with a statement of insurance coverage.

The parade will begin on Aug. 30, at 10:45 a.m.

This year the Kiddie Parade has been renamed to Junior Parade to encourage children from a wider range of ages to participate. The Junior Parade’s name was formally changed at the June chamber board meeting. The board agreed the new name is better suited and more accurately describes the event.

The Junior Parade theme this year is Wonderland. Participants will line up at the Sloan Leavitt Insurance building at 10 a.m. Those interested in participating should bring a completed entry form. There will be prizes for each participant with one Grand Prize.

Judging will begin at 10:15 a.m. and is based on theme, costume and color.

Registration is available through the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce and online at http://www.visitritville.com.