DIXFIELD – Clarice Hodges isn’t quite sure what kind of Bicentennial Parade Dixfield will have on June 21, the town’s 200th birthday.
“But, it will be better than nothing,” she told selectmen at Monday night’s meeting.
The parade route is slated to begin at Dirigo High School and proceed down Weld Street to the town office and return to the high school.
Selectman Chairman Hugh Daley said that even if the parade only has one float, it will be better than nothing. But Hodges said there are five floats lined up so far, including one carrying Little Miss and Little Mr. Dixfield. The Old Crow Band will also be performing.
Others expressing interest, which has been high, are Dixfield’s Historical Society, the local snowmobile club, Dixfield Fire Co. and firefighter’s auxiliary, Irving Forest Products, a local snowshoe club, the Sportsmen’s Club, the Lions Club and Hall’s Farm in East Dixfield, which will bring horses, wagons and antique tractors.
The parade will also include antique cars, a police color guard, an antique police cruiser, a pre-kindergarten float, a paintball float from Coulthard’s, a Red Hat Society float and a dance group of children.
She also enlightened the board about an apparent amount of disinterest on the part of the American Legion.
“I’m very disappointed in the Legion. They will have no representation because, I was told, all their officers will be out of town that weekend. I was also told that they’re all too old to march,” she added.
Hodges did say that she was told by the post commander that they could send baseball players from the team they sponsor to march.
Daley, a veteran, said he would look into the matter and find some veterans who could march, noting that he himself was not too old to march.
He did add that the Legion generously donated about $800 to the town so it could buy flags to post.
Hodges further noted that she had yet to hear if MeadWestvaco would be participating, but she did know that the Shriners won’t be performing in the parade.
“They wanted more than $100 to come, so they won’t be here,” she said.
Other events occurring on June 21 include a barbecue, cake decorating contest, street dance and commemorative stamp, all of which will be held at the Village Green in the afternoon.
tkarkos@sunjournal.com
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