Lorain County Parade of Bands Set for Sept 18 at Columbia High
The 26th annual Lorain County Parade of Bands will be held September 18 at 8 p.m. at Columbia High School in Columbia Station. Admission at the gate is 2.50 for adults and 1.50 for students, with free entry for preschoolers. Bands include Columbia High, Avon, Clearview, Firelands, Keystone, and Midview, each delivering its own show before all bands unite for a Sousa salute and the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
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Lorain County
Columbia High School
Columbia Station
Avon High School
Clearview High School
Firelands High School
Keystone High School
Midview High School
Sousa
Chalk Walk Set for Apple Festival in Ely Square
Chalk Walk will transform sidewalks around Ely Square Monday from 1 30 to 3 30 p m as about 70 elementary and junior high students from all schools draw chalk designs on six foot squares. Chalk donated by American Crayon Co and J R Holcomb Co and judging by Mayor Keys Barbara Stefan and Connie Mateer. In rain, event shifts to Tuesday.
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Ely Square
Middle Avenue
Court Street
American Crayon Co
Sandusky
J.R. Holcomb Co
Cleveland
Michael Keys
Barbara Stefan
Connie Mateer
Lorain County
Ronald McDonald to Headline Apple Festival Preview
Ronald McDonald will entertain over 40,000 at the second annual Apple Festival in Ely Park with a 11 am to noon magic act on Sept 18. McDonald’s on East Broad Street underwrites the Mid-Nite Express Band, performing 4-7 pm the same day. The band, formed in 1979, has recent radio wins and festival appearances, with orange drink provided for Sept 19 runners.
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Ronald
Ely Park
McDonald's
East Broad Street
Mid
Still Country
South Amherst
Wobl Radio
Nova
WOBL
Recording Lab
Grafton
Medina
Lorain
McDonald’s
Sacred Heart Clowns
Lake Ridge
Local service members complete training or receive promotions
Pvt. Matthew Matelski of Lorain completed basic training at Fort Jackson S C. Ronald Striker of Valley City finished at Fort Knox and plans an ROTC program at Wisconsin Stevens Point. Senior Airman Donald Niemiec of Lorain named outstanding airman of the quarter at Kotzebue AK. Airman Michael Howard of Oberlin graduated from ground equipment course at Chanute AFB IL and will serve at Mather AFB CA. Lissette Velez of Lorain promoted to private first class at Fort Sam Houston TX. Air National Guard Airman Diane McLaughlin of North Olmsted graduated from an administrative specialist course at Keesler MS and will serve at Mansfield Lahm Airport. Tech Sgt. David Gabriel of Avon Lake arrived at Ramstein AB West Germany as maintenance technician. Tech Sgt. William Strock of Lorain participated in Global Shield 82 at Anderson AFB Guam. Marine Cpl. Marcy Gerlach of Lorain awarded the Good Conduct Medal at Naval Air Station South Weymouth MA.
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Maryl Striker
Columbia Road
Valley City
Fort Knox
Striker
University of Wisconsin At
Stevens Point
Michael Howard
William Howard
E. Hamilton St
Oberlin
Air Force
Chanute Air Force Base
Ill
Howard
Mather Air Force Base
Calif
323Rd
Air National Guard
Diane McLaughlin
James McLaughlin
Barton Road
North Olmsted
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss. Mcaughlin
Mansfield Lahm
William Strock
Walter Strock
Oberlin Ave
Lorain
Strategic Air Command
Strock
43Rd
Anderson Air Force Base
Guam
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