Fridley 49ers Days Had 'Extravaganza-of-a-Parade'

Fridley 49ers Days' parade comes in for praise in Elyse Kaner's Writer’s Block: The joy of a parade column for the Coon Rapids Herald:

If a prize existed for the coming together of community, I would have to say it would go to Fridley for its ‘49er Days Parade. The nearly three-hour parade June 27 was not only about Fridley, it was also about the surrounding cities and region as evidenced by the parade’s lineup. A fitting tribute to the good old USA. ...

I hadn’t been to my adopted hometown’s parade for more than a decade, so I was surprised to see how all-encompassing the effort was. Beauty queens, businesses, clowns, charitable organizations, politicos, recreational groups and more from far and wide all got into the act.

Read the full "Writer's Block" column at abcnewspapers.com.