A Parade Of Thanksgiving Activities

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ive from Detroit, it's America's
Thanksgiving Parade. Boasting
a family tradition for 69 years,
J this year's Thanksgiving Parade
kicks off a new identity and a host of fun
activities starting with:
Wednesday, Nov. 22, 6-10 p.m. —Hob
Nobble Gobble, a black-tie fund-raiser to
benefit America's Thanksgiving Parade.
Developed in 1989 by Gary L. Wasserman,
who currently serves as co-chairman of the
Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Founda-
tion, the event takes place at Detroit's Cobo
Center. More than 150,000 square feet
of Oakland Hall will be transformed into
a magical fantasy land, complete with a

The 69th annual
Thanksgiving Day
Parade is on
Thursday.

full turkey dinner, dancing,
animals, clowns, acrobats,
a sneak peek at the parade
floats and more. A fun
event for the whole family.
Tickets are $300 for patrons, $200 for
adults and $100 for children. Call the Pa-
rade Company at (313) 923-7400.
Wednesday, Nov. 22, 7-10 p.m.—High
School Band Marching Band Competition,
State Fairgrounds Coliseum. Ten of the na-
tion's top high-school marching bands se-
lected to perform in America's
Thanksgiving Parade on Thursday morn-
ing will compete. Tickets are $3 for adults
and $2 for children and senior citizens and

may be purchased at the door. Call
(313) 923-8259.
Thursday, Nov. 23, Thanks-
giving Day — Races on Woodward
Avenue, Downtown.
7:30 a.m. — Lil' Gobbler's One
Mile Fun Run I Walk (ages 12 & un-
der)
7:45 a.m. — Hen and Roosters
Run (ages 13 & over)
8:20 a.m. — 13th Annual Turkey
Trot 10K Run. Nearly 5,000 runners
are expected to brave the cold and
dash their way across the finish line.
$15 per race; register that day
from 6:45-7:45 a.m. at Cobo Center
to benefit the Parade Company. For
more information on the races, call
(810) 544-9099, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
9 a.m.-12 p.m. — America's
Thanksgiving Parade will cover a 2.2
mile route south on Woodward Av-
enue from Mack to Jefferson in De-
troit. What's new this year: eight
new floats, 14 giant inflatable bal-
loons, 15 marching bands from
across the country, 12 equestrian
units, eight specialty acts, celebrities
and clowns galore. Reserved
grandstand seats are $12.50 and can
be purchased through Ticketmaster, (810)
645-6666. For those who want to stay
home in their flannel jammies, the parade
will be telecast locally on WDIV-TV, Chan-
nel 4.
124 p.m. Indoor Amusement Park,
Cobo Center, Oakland Hall. Running for
three consecutive weekends through De-
cember 10, the Parade Company's Holi-
day Indoor Amusement Park features
thrill rides, kiddie rides, and a full mid-
way of games, prizes and munchies (non-
turkey related). Rides are $1 each, or
unlimited rides for $12. Call (313) 923-
8259. ❑

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