Grand marshal Dorothy Flanagan to lead Swedish Days Parade Sunday
The Swedish Days Grand Parade will cap off a week of fun, food and friends.
Grand marshal Dorothy Flanagan will lead the way as the parade steps off at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 26, on its way through downtown Geneva.
The parade path starts from the high school area at Center Street and Anderson Boulevard and continues south on Anderson turning east onto State Street. Downtown, the march will continue south on Third Street and disband at the Metra train station.
The parade is presented by Viking Service Organization and the Geneva Chamber of Commerce,
Flanagan served as Geneva's Fourth Ward alderman from 1993 to 2015. A longtime member of St. Peter Church, she has been a member of the Woman's Guild and worked the barn sale fundraiser for a number of years. In 2013, she won the "Dancing with the Geneva Stars" with fellow alderman Sam Hill. Since moving to Geneva in 1990, she has volunteered on numerous club and committees, and served as co-chairwoman of the Geneva Beautification Committee.
The annual parade, with over 100 units, features marching bands, colorful floats, Sam and the Giant Wheel, classic cars, music, performers and more. Tumbling and leaping over everything will be the Jesse White Tumbling Team.
The Proviso West Roaring Thunder Marching Band will make their debut along with the Dover Eyota High School Marching Band from Minnesota. Wisconsin brings the Band of the Blackwatch with their traditional kilts and bagpipes. In addition, returning Drum & Bugle Corps, including the ever-popular South Shore Drill Team will add to the elation.
Local Scout troops will be carrying a flag that spans half a block.
The VIP Viewing tent is sponsored by Charles Schwab-Geneva Branch.
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