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Anaheim Halloween Festival Under Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File); Oct. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Los Angeles pg. D8
81-UNIT PARADE
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ANAHEIM — An 81-unit parade will be the main attraction in this city's 51st annual Halloween Festival which got under way Thursday.
The parade is set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 after preparade festivities and a
The parade is set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 after preparade festivities and a show in Glover Stadium (formerly known as La Palma Stadium). Grand marshals are former Mayor A. J. Schutte and rope twirler Montie Montana.
General theme for this year's celebration is "Halloween Is..."
The parade, moving out of the stadium and down Anaheim Blvd. to Lincoln Ave., will feature 17 floats, 18 equestrians units, 10 bands and drill teams and 30 novelty entries.
Also in the procession will be the Kingmen Drum and Bugle Corps, an Air Force drill team, the
30 novelty entries.
Also in the procession will be the Kingmen Drum and Bugle Corps, an Air Force drill team, the Desert Knights, and a Marine Corps band and color guard.
The first event, downtown store window painting by students in the elementary schools, began Thursday and winds up Saturday under the sponsorship of the Anaheim Jaycees.
Guesses on how long it will take a 900-pound block
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Other events on the
holween calendar:
— Anaheim YoCouncil's fun carnival
Pearson Park, 9 a.m.
p.m. Oct. 26.
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— Anaheim Young Council's fun carnival Pearson Park, 9 a.m. p.m.Oct.26.
— Halloween costle ball, Anaheim Elk's Club p.m.to 1 a.m.Oct.26.
— Teen dance Anaheim Plaza 9 p.m.a.m.Oct.26.
— Arts and crafts s in La Palma Park from a.m.to 6 p.m.Oct.27.
— Family fun day fro to 5 p.m.Oct.27.
Trick or treating Anaheim is scheduled 6:30 to 8 p.m.Oct.31.
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