The Historic ABA Parade will begin at 6 PM on Saturday, August 30th. The parade will be the same format as 2011 and 2012 parades. The parade will be small and not the same as last year’s historical marker celebration parade. Parked cars will not be removed and the town will not be closed. Fire Police will be at the main areas to temporary close traffic for the parade. The parade entry line up will be 5:30 PM first come first served on Oakland Ave. The parade will be the traditional parade route on Front Street, up Walnut Street, onto 21st Street, down Centre Street, and ending at Boyer’s Supermarket.
The Grand Marshal's of the 2014 parade will be:
The Presidents Club - The President's Club are amazing group of diehards for the ABA parade tradition. They started back in the 1980's in the mummers parade building floats representing the U.S. presidents in costumes. During the last three years the presidents were at the end of the parade as the grand finale. They built the memorable caboose "The Presidents Are Chuggin' Home", the fisherman on boat float, and last years live Mother's Memorial Float. The presidents Float had THE END on the back of last years float as their going into retirement. The appreciation of their great entertainment in the ABA parade. The Presidents Club will be honored in this years grand marshal.
Ashland Little League All Stars 9-10 year olds - The Ashland Little League All Stars did an outstanding job accomplishing the 2014 District 24 Championship. Ashland Little League 9-10 year olds advanced and placed 3rd in Pennsylvania Little League Section 3. Congratulations and the All Star team will be honored as this years grand marshal.
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