Essex Labor Day Parade

“Essex Pride…City Wide!” is the 2012 Essex Labor Day Parade theme to take place Sept. 3. Businesses, service organizations, churches, youth groups and families are invited to participate and floats decorated to the parade theme will be eligible for certificates and prizes. Floats in five categories will receive $45, $30 or $15 in “ECC Currency” for 1st-3rd place. Judging criteria for the floats is based on adaption to the theme, beauty and appeal, originality and design difficulty. Those wishing to bring horses or other trained livestock are welcomed to participate; however, there will be no judging of livestock. Entries are required to be lined up by 12:30 p.m., for judging. Entries not wishing to be judged are to be at the high school grounds by 1 p.m., for registration and placement. The parade begins promptly at 2 p.m. Those wishing to enter the contest, please call Parade Chairs Pete and Dana Wenstrand at 586-4541 or 370-5149.