The stated purpose of Prosser celebration

by ROSS COURTNEY
Yakima Herald-Republic

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PROSSER, Wash. -- A parade, carnival, live entertainment and quilting.

States Day, the 84th annual community celebration, takes place Monday and a carnival runs throughout the weekend in City Park.

"It's a great end to the summer," said Morgan Everett, chairman of this year's event.

The festival is named for a tradition of visitors wearing pins bearing the names of their home states. It still happens, so make sure to check in at the States Day booth in City Park.

Monday activities kick off with the parade.

Ross Mellor, a retired real estate agent, appraiser and insurance salesman, will be this year's grand marshal. A resident of Prosser since 1953, he is a longtime member of the Prosser Rotary Club and Prosser Chamber of Commerce and a former organizer of States Day.

Organizers encourage last-minute parade entries -- kids on bikes, horses, old cars, etc. They may not be judged, but they can participate.

"We'll find a place for somebody in the parade," Everett said.

Check-in for the parade begins at 7 a.m. while judging begins at 8:30 a.m. The procession begins at 10 a.m.

The parade will wind through downtown to City Park, located near Prosser High School on Seventh Street.

Then and there, concessions, bingo and the carnival will gear up.

Performances by the Martin School of Dance, the Blue Stone Jazz Trio, the Zuva Marimba Band and the Prosser Grid Kids Cheerleaders will round up the live entertainment on the stage.

The Benton County Museum, also in the park, will offer tours beginning at 11 a.m. and music.

Meanwhile, the Starlight Quilters Guild will hold its annual quilt show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. inside the high school gymnasium.

The carnival runs all weekend. It starts at 5 p.m. Friday. Opening times vary, but it will close each night at 10 p.m. for park curfew.

The carnival vendor sells discounted wristbands for advance purchase through the Prosser Chamber of Commerce.

For more information, call the Prosser Chamber at 509-786-3177 or visit www.prosserchamber.org.

 



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