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Watch it on Television: Comcast Channel 97
1:00pm Sunday, February 21st

Comcast Channel 98
9:00am Saturday, February 20th
7:00pm Saturday, February 20th
10:00am Sunday, February 21st
8:00pm Sunday, February 21st

2010 Junior Run
Presented by LCEC and Family Thrift Centers


Sunday, February 14th
1:00pm
Downtown Fort Myers (Start line: Edwards & Hendry)

A fun run immediately prior to the Junior Parade is open for children fifth grade and below. Grades 4 & 5 run a mile, grade 3 runs three-quarters of a mile, grade 1 & 2 runs half a mile, kindergarten students runs one-quarter mile, and all below run 50-75 yards. The Fort Myers Track Club helps to make this a fantastic active event for the children! $5.00 entry fee includes t-shirt and ribbon

Pre-register at Run Florida inside The Training Ground 13211 McGregor Blvd. from 10am - 4pm or day of event at Edwards & Hendry from 11:30-12:45.

Click here to the Junior Parade map.

Junior Parade Presented by Morgan and Morgan and supporting sponsor Family News
Sunday, February 14th
2:30pm (immediately following the Junior Run)
Downtown Fort Myers (Starts at First & Hendry)

The Junior Parade is celebrating its 64th year and will continue to offer old-fashioned family fun. This smaller version of the Grand Parade features family floats, wagons, dance troupes, marching bands and more! Please come and be part of the tradition!

A Video of the Junior Parade is available from
Colorburst Productions, Inc. for $35.00 call 239-482-7150 to order yours!


Junior Coronation Presented by Morgan and Morgan and supporting sponsor Family News
Sunday, February 14th
4:00pm or immediately following Junior Parade


This regal event awards Junior Parade winners and crowns the 2010 Junior King & Queen.

The Jr. Court is selected from children 5-7 yrs of age who have been past participants in the Jr. Parade. The Jr. King and Queen are selected by an interview process on the day of the Jr. Events (Feb. 9) at 12 pm. All children must be 5-7 years old and registered by number in the Junior parade to be eligible to be interviewed. Marching scouts and bands are not given numbers and do not compete in any category. Children are judged on poise and personality. This is not a talent or costume competition.

EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT
Special Thanks To: THE DOWNTOWN PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION


 

2009 JUNIOR PARADE AWARDS


MOST OUTSTANDING FAMILY FLOAT:  STAR WARS
WILTSHIRE, EDSELL, PEACOCK & EDSELL FAMILIES

MOST OUTSTANDING CIVIC ASSOC. FLOAT:  AK HAMMOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL

PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD - BAYSORE CLOGGERS
VOTED ON BY THE PUBLIC AND AWARDED BY THE LEE COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE

FIRST PLACES:

TANGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BISHOP VEROT HIGH SCHOOL
EDISON…THE WIZARD THAT WAS
SNOWBIRDS…CHILLIN' IN EDISONIA
CUTE AS CAN "BEE"
MR. EDISON…YOUR IDEA'S WERE ON PAR
GOOD NIGHT EDISONIA
MINA'S MAGICALLY MUSICAL MAD HATTERS
SOUND THE TREASURE, MR. EDISON
SPLASHIN' THU EDISONIA
PINE ISLAND CUB SCOUT PACK 20
BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLOGGERS

SECOND PLACES:

MARANATHA SCHOOL OF DANCE
RAY POTTORFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STEP TEAM
EDISON'S GIRL KEEP ACTIVE
MR. EDISON..YOU LOVES FT. MYERS & SO DO I !
FLUTTER TO EDISONIA
PARADERS OF THE LOST ARK
FISHING FOR THE BIG ONE ON EDISON'S REEF
REEDEMER EARLY LEARNING CENTER
IT'S DINOMITE IN EDISONIA
THE ADVENTURES OF HENRY, HARVEY & TOM
GUIDED BY THE LIGHT, THANK YOU MR. EDISON
GULD COAST CHURCH OF CHRIST CHILDRENS MINISTRY
CUB SCOUT PACK 80
LITTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLOGGERS

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

LEE COUNTY YMCA
GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH AWANA
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KUROKAWA MARTIAL ARTS
CAPE CORAL COMMUNITY CHURCH
PATRIOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DRUM CIRCLE
NIFTIES FIFTIES SOCK HOP
OUR LITTLE HOME TOWN HERO
SURFIN' THRU THE EDISON FESTIVAL
MIXIN' UP A BATCH FOR MR. EDISON
GRANDMOTHER'S LITTLE VALENTINES
FUN IN THE SUN
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRE-SCHOOL
MAVERICK RANCH
EDISON…PURE "JEAN" IUS
GROWIN' UP CRACKER IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH
NORTH FT. MYERS ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS
THE IMAGINARIUM
GRASS CAR..LAWN MOWER RACING
CUB SCOUT PACK 117
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 2018
CUBS COUT PACK 140/ FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 2018
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 246



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