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PROCLAMATION
2018 Edina Fourth of July Parade Team,
Edina Community Foundation and Edina Police Department
WHEREAS, the first Edina Fourth of July Parade took place on July 4, 1988, as part of the City Edina's Centennial
Celebration; and
WHEREAS, following the 1988 Centennial celebration, the City of Edina took over the Parade as a community
event, forming a committee of volunteers to organize the Parade; and
WHEREAS, since 2006, the Parade has been organized and funded by the Edina Community Foundation and run
by its corps of volunteers; and
WHEREAS, the Parade brings our City together with an estimated attendance of over 25,000 at the 2018 Parade;
and
WHEREAS, the 2018 Parade had units involving 97 civic, entertainment and community groups that marched from
Edina City Hall to the 50,h & France area on 50th Street; and
WHEREAS, the Parade related activities for 2018 included: A "Backyard Bash" hosted by Katie and David Aafedt,
to raise money for the Parade; a Veterans' Day dinner, on the evening of July 3, 2018, with General Denny
Schulstad as its Keynote Speaker and hosted by Swon Tax Preparation and Western National Insurance Co.; and
Fireworks at Rosland Park, on the evening of July 4, 2018 sponsored by Fairview Southdale Hospital ; and
WHEREAS, the 2018 Parade could not have been successful without the volunteers of the Parade Team, led by
Tom Gump, its Chair, which team included the following persons:
Mark Arnold Carolyn Jackson
Amanda Clarke Lynn Swon
John Currie Barbara Malzacher, and
Leslie Grothe Rick Murphy
Dan Hunt
and the efforts of Edina Community Foundation and its staff, which included the following:
Tina Bohrer Patty Dronen
KarenContag Edie Opdahl; and
Dick Crockett, Executive Director
WHEREAS, the 2018 Fourth of July Parade could not have enjoyed the success it had without the efforts of the
Edina Police Department to assist with security and traffic management.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Edina City Council hereby recognizes the contributions of all participants in the Edina
2018 Fourth of July Parade and thanks all volunteers and the organizations involved for their positive impact upon
the City of Edina and the success of the 2018 Fourth of July parade in our co Im ity.
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Dated this 8ch day of August 2018.
James B. Hovland, Mayor