| Feb. 2: Black History Parade |
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| Written by Gerald L. Rudolph | |
| Sunday, 30 December 2007 | |
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KARAMU!!!KARAMU!!!KARAMU
CELEBRATE!!CELEBRATE!!CELEBRATE!!
3rd ANNUAL STATEWIDE
PARADE
Honoring
BLACK HISTORY
FEBRUARY 2, 2008
10:30AM
DOWN TOWN COLUMBIA, S.C.
FROM: KARAMU!!CELEBRATION!! PARADE Committee RE: 3rd ANNUAL STATEWIDE BLACK HISTORY PARADE THEME: "SPIRITUAL/GOSPEL, JAZZ MUSIC, OUR HERITAGE" The word "KARAMU" is Swahili meaning "CELEBRATION or FEAST". The parade committee would like to invite your organization to participate in the third annual statewide parade, honoring Black History. The parade is planned for Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 10:30am, downtown Columbia. Please take part in this historic event, the third to be held in Columbia, S.C., we believe the first in the state of S.C. Yes, you read it correctly, the third to be held, so again, take pride and take part of this historical event. Participates are asked to depict some one from Black History and represent that person(s) in the parade and distribute information to the audience as you process in the parade. Who you represent can be local or national. Our theme for the parade is "SPIRITUAL/GOSPEL & JAZZ MUSIC OUR HERITAGE". We are asking that you register your church or organization to participate or any group that sings or plays spirituals, gospel or jazz music to participate. Choirs will be stationary, placed on each corner of the parade. Our grand marshal is the honorable SENATOR KAY PATTERSON You may retrieve floats from the Southeastern Float Co. 803-655-5534/fax 803-655-7177; cost per float $250.00, decorated trucks, cars, bikes, walking, marching, etc. welcomed and encouraged to participate. Please stay within the theme of the event. Be proud and represent our culture and history. If you would like to participate please mail your APPLICATION by January 25, 2008. There will be a $20.00 non-refundable registration fee per participating unit. If you have any questions and or concerns, please contact us @ 803-534-4575, 803-361-5470cell, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Please RSVP via telephone or email as soon as possible. Please fill out the following form and mail with registration fee.  kamaru celebration form
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