On Saturday November 21st, the Kitchener-Waterloo Santa Claus Parade took place in all its glory. The parade traveled along King Street, from Erb Street in uptown Waterloo to Cedar Street in downtown Kitchener. The KW Santa Claus Parade, organized by the Lions Club of Kitchener, celebrated its 45th anniversary this year. Over 101 different groups, including 14 bands and many floats, horse drawn vehicles, and walkers participated in this year’s parade. I think the best costumes belonged to a bunch of Alice in Wonderland characters that definitely should have been at Semi Formal.
The weather was mostly cooperative, with no precipitation during the actual event. Although the sun wasn’t out, everyone’s smiles certainly brightened the day. Once the parade started going, the temperature out on the parade route was dandy as well.
The Engineering Society was the only University of Waterloo affiliation to participate in the parade. Our float was a fun representation of our faculty. The Mini Baja Team and Clean Snow Mobile Team had their vehicles on our makeshift-trailer-float, with many team members walking alongside during the parade. Their enthusiasm was a great contribution to the day. EngSoc President, Cat Hay, and six Toolbearers rode along the parade route in the back of the Student Team pickup truck, proudly displaying The Tool. On several occasions, engineers standing on the sidelines watching the parade ran up with their iron rings to touch The Tool.
The directors of the Santa Claus Parade, Andrew Fisher, Dave Halford, and I would like to extend a huge thank you to both Andrew Spreitzer and Rob Sterling for picking up the trailer and driving in the parade. Also, to everyone that helped to decorate, many thanks! Things went off without a hitch (get it, hitch… like a trailer? Oh, too funny).
All in all, it was a great day. Whoever does this directorship in the future should really go overboard. This event has a great amount of potential to really showcase the Engineering Society in a positive light to the community. The parade was filmed by Rogers TV; if you missed it on TV these past few weekends but still want to check it out, it is still airing Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 6:00 PM, Saturday, Dec 12, at 2:00 PM, and Monday, Dec 21, 2009 at 7:00 PM.
Santa Claus Parade Festivities
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On Saturday November 21st, the Kitchener-Waterloo Santa Claus Parade took place in all its glory. The parade traveled along King Street, from Erb Street in uptown Waterloo to Cedar Street in downtown Kitchener. The KW Santa Claus Parade, organized by the Lions Club of Kitchener, celebrated its 45th anniversary this year. Over 101 different groups, including 14 bands and many floats, horse drawn vehicles, and walkers participated in this year’s parade. I think the best costumes belonged to a bunch of Alice in Wonderland characters that definitely should have been at Semi Formal.
The weather was mostly cooperative, with no precipitation during the actual event. Although the sun wasn’t out, everyone’s smiles certainly brightened the day. Once the parade started going, the temperature out on the parade route was dandy as well.
The Engineering Society was the only University of Waterloo affiliation to participate in the parade. Our float was a fun representation of our faculty. The Mini Baja Team and Clean Snow Mobile Team had their vehicles on our makeshift-trailer-float, with many team members walking alongside during the parade. Their enthusiasm was a great contribution to the day. EngSoc President, Cat Hay, and six Toolbearers rode along the parade route in the back of the Student Team pickup truck, proudly displaying The Tool. On several occasions, engineers standing on the sidelines watching the parade ran up with their iron rings to touch The Tool.
The directors of the Santa Claus Parade, Andrew Fisher, Dave Halford, and I would like to extend a huge thank you to both Andrew Spreitzer and Rob Sterling for picking up the trailer and driving in the parade. Also, to everyone that helped to decorate, many thanks! Things went off without a hitch (get it, hitch… like a trailer? Oh, too funny).
All in all, it was a great day. Whoever does this directorship in the future should really go overboard. This event has a great amount of potential to really showcase the Engineering Society in a positive light to the community. The parade was filmed by Rogers TV; if you missed it on TV these past few weekends but still want to check it out, it is still airing Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 6:00 PM, Saturday, Dec 12, at 2:00 PM, and Monday, Dec 21, 2009 at 7:00 PM.
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