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Livingston Manor, May 21, 2011
LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY – The 8th annual Trout Parade, Sullivan County's own version of Mardi Gras, will be held on Saturday, June 11 in Livingston Manor, rain or shine. Attendees can expect to find lots of fishy fun along Main Street from 11:30am to 3:00pm including specialty foods from local vendors, an arts & crafts fair, and children's activities. The parade will step-off promptly at 1:00pm, led by the 2011 Grand Marshal Ramsay Adams, Executive Director of Catskill Mountainkeeper, followed by a wide variety of music, entertainment, and floats representing local businesses, organizations and performance groups from this area and beyond including the mythical revelry of the legendary Brooklyn-based brass ensemble, the Hungry March Band!
All during the festivities, Wilkes and Bernard Photography will be providing instant portraits of you and your family at the Catskill Art Society at 48 Main Street. All proceeds will benefit CAS. Professional photographs will be taken and prints made on the spot. Celebrate the Trout Parade and support the arts!
This year is the first Trout Parade Marching Band Competition, sponsored by Arts at The Laundry King. The Grand Prize is $1000 clams, Second Prize is $500 and Third Prize is $250! School groups, community groups and any merry making marching group are welcome to come play your bugles and drums to a fishy tune. For more info, call Sue Barnett at 607-498-4389.
After the Trout Parade, the party continues with local band The Raddyos on the Main Street Stage. From 2-6pm there will be two additional events - the Johnny Darling Frolic, a Folk Festival of Music and Dance at Water Wheel Junction, also on Main Street, and a "Family Day in the Country" Car Cruise hosted by the Any Make, Any Model Car Club which, after participating in the parade, will have cars on view at the Sonoma Falls Cider Mill and Country Store.
After the post parade activities, join us at the CAS Arts Center for a Silent Auction benefit from 6-8pm. Bid and take home the work of local artists in support of CAS. Live music and refreshments will be served. View artwork at catskillartsociety.org.
Catskill Art Society is producing this year's Trout Parade in partnership with the Livingston Manor Chamber of Commerce, and with support from businesses and individuals from around the community. Proceeds from the event will benefit a variety of cultural programs for children in Livingston Manor, and Catskill Art Society. For more information and details on how to become a sponsor or to participate in the 2011 Trout Parade, contact Catskill Art Society at 845-436-4227; or go . You can also find the Trout Parade on Facebook.
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