Tue 28 Jul 2009
Issaquah Highlands Neighborhood Picnic & Parade
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An estimated 1,200 Issaquah Highlands residents and their families enjoyed a parade with gaily decorated bicycles, scooters, and pets on the Saturday, June 27th celebration of the annual Issaquah Highlands Neighborhood Picnic & Parade. Community judges awarded prizes that included local business gift certificates from Café Ladro, Le Chic Pets & Spa, and Zeek’s Pizza. There were bounce houses, turtle races, carnival games, face painting, basketball shoot, agility games and tug of war for all ages that were provided by participating sponsors. Eastside Fire & Rescue No. 72 arrived with a fire truck and visitors were delighted with touring the truck while the children adorned their heads with fire hats provided by the firemen. In addition, folks were seeking out the Segway drivers that were providing free T-shirts, proclaiming “I Love HFN”, our Highlands Fiber Network. There were many fun and informational community booths representing clubs, committees and other neighborhood groups. Each of the booths generously provided candy, cookies, popcorn and treats to their visitors.
Rachel Rosewater wanted to show that kid’s should fundraise at the community events and raised $125 selling brownies and lemonade at her booth in support of Children’s Hospital. One lucky resident won a raffle for two box tickets to a Seattle Mariner’s game at the IHCA Voting Members booth. Volunteers at the booth recruited 26 additional community volunteers to serve as Neighborhood Voting Members and Neighborhood Captains. The weather was great for residents to enjoy music provided by Master Chorus Eastside and The Rainy City Riff Raff. This volunteer led event was produced with 75 volunteers, contributing over 350 hours. Cyndi Johnson, Resident Coordinator for this event expresses special thanks to her resident team leaders, Christie Santodomingo, Tony Bristol, Larry Norton, Umit Gokce, and Rebecca Kuno who recruited and directed all the other great volunteers.
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