NORWAY – The Norway Business Association is calling all children, adults and some well-behaved pets to participate in the American Celebration parade on Saturday, June 28.

The parade will kick off from the parking lot behind Goodwin’s Insurance at 2 p.m., with lineup starting at 1:30 p.m. The grand marshals for the parade will be the Special Olympic Team from the Progress Center.

Floats, bikes, trikes, doll carriages, scooters or whatever may be decorated or not, but participants are encouraged to celebrate America with red, white and blue themes. A special treat will be provided for all children participating.

The parade will proceed up Main Street, ending in the parking lot behind the Fare Share Coop on Whitman Street. Following the parade a children’s activity center will be taking place in the Kiosk park next to Hundred Aker Woods where children can play games, win prizes and have their faces painted.

There will also be a bicycle inspection and minor repairs done and a dolly clinic where baby dolls will be examined and mommies awarded certificates of love. A food sale will also be taking place at this location with proceeds going to the Progress Center.

At 5 p.m. the Norway Business Association annual auction will take place in the Beal’s Tavern parking lot next to L.F. Pike, where there will also be a food sale. Proceeds from these events will benefit local children’s charities. Following the auction at 8 p.m. is a free street dance with D.J. Tom providing the music. Rain date is Sunday, June 29th.