[DSM-Iowa] State Fair Parade August 9

Helen Stevens hstevensnfb at gmail.com
Wed Aug 2 02:05:38 UTC 2023


Hi All,

Please see the below message. This is a great opportunity to show that there is a lot of support for blind Iowans and IDB. The more people we can get to come, the better. If you want to participate, please connect with Connie.

Helen 


IOWA STATE FAIR PARADE
WHEN: AUGUST 9, 2023

TIME: Staging will start at 5:00 pm, Parade at 6:15 pm.

LOCATION: Capital complex to 15th Street

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Staff, Clients, Students past and present, and Family Members

WHAT ARE WE DOING:  walking in the Fair Parade (no vehicles or floats)

 

Every big event has a parade, Thanksgiving, New Year’s, St. Patrick’s Day, Disney, and the classic Iowa State Fair.  August 9,2023 is your chance to participate in a classic Iowa tradition. The Iowa State Fair parade displays past, present, and future Iowa. The parade represents community, growth, and tradition.  For almost 100 years the Iowa Department for the Blind has worked in communities across the state to educate, empower and work with blind Iowans. This year we are proud to walk, no vehicles or floats,  in the Iowa State Fair parade to represent and promote our community.

 

Please email connie.mendenhall at blind.state.ia.us <mailto:connie.mendenhall at blind.state.ia.us> to sign up.

Sincerely,

 

Connie Mendenhall

Chief Information Officer

Iowa Department for the  Blind

524 4th Street

Des Moines, Iowa  50309

515-981-8397 phone

515-242-5781 fax


	
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