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PRIDE of PLACE & PROGRESS AWARD
SPECIAL EVENT CATEGORY
The Laurel Main
Street Festival held May 13, 2006. Was a rousing success. The
day started with an old fashion “Home Town” parade
featuring over 100 participants - High School Bands from around
the area, Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troops, Sports Groups, Cheer
Leading/Pom-Pom Groups, Fire Trucks, Rescue Squads, Police Departments
and much more. The bad weather held off and the crowds were able
to enjoy the over 300 vendors lined up on each side of Main Street.
The theme for this year’s festival was “A Community
That Cares." After the 2005 hurricane season ravaged the
Gulf of Mexico region Laurel, Maryland decided to concentrate
its assistance by selecting a specific city and chose Laurel,
Mississippi. Learn more about Laurel, Mississippi by visiting
their web site at http://www.laurelms.com.
Laurel, Mississippi's Mayor Melvin Mack was the Grand Marshall
for our home town parade. Mayor Mack was accompanied by Councilwoman
Willie Evans and former Laurel, Mississippi resident Jarvis Gambrils.
Continuous live entertainment from four stages provided music
for everyone.
Lt Govenor Paul Steele honored our festival by announcing the
winners of the Parade trophies. Click here to see the list of winners.
And the Food!
Oh, it was so wonderful! Everything from funnel cakes to frozen
lemonade, from spicy chicken on a stick to pizza, from fried
rice to tex-mex quesadilla.
Officials estimated the that throughout the day we were visited
by up to 100,000 friends, neighbors and new comers.
We hope all of you had a wonderful time and look forward to seeing
you again next year.
If you didn't make it this year then plan on visiting us soon.
Get acquainted with friendly Laurel. Then plan on visiting our
Main Street Festival next year. You will have a great time!
