The 2013 Marigold Festival Parade sponsored by Herget Bank is this Saturday, September 7th, at
10:00am. Parade entries should line-up on Broadway, between Parkway and 14th before 9:30am. The parade route goes down Broadway, turns right on Court Street, past the Courthouse, then left on Capital where the parade ends.

You can see the line-up below or download the line-up here: http://www.pekinchamber.com/images/Marigold13/ParadeLineUp.pdf


Line up # Title Type
1 Pekin Police Dept. Car
2 Tazewell County Sheriffs Dept. Car
3 Pekin Firefighter's Color Guard  7 walkers
4 Tazewell County Ceremonial Team 3 trucks/4 or more walkers
5 2013 Marigold Parade Sponsor Herget Bank  Car
6 Herget Bank NA Truck & 50 walkers
7 Pekin Community High School Marching Dragons BAND /poms & flags
8 Pekin High School Cheerleaders 2 cars & 50 walkers
9 Marigold Parade Grand Marshal - Car
10 Miss Marigold - Car
11 Miss Marigold Court  3 cars
12 Marigold Festival Chairman - Shannon Tebben - Sandoval Truck
13 Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce President - Tom Hornstein Car
14 Marigold Medallion Winner - Car
15 Pekin Mayor - Laurie Barra & family Car
16 City of Pekin Officials  Fire truck
17 104.9 The Wolf Float w/6 walkers
18 Festival Special Guest 501st Legion Car & 20 walkers
19 Festival Special Guest ( voice of Jedi Master YODA) Tom Kane (car) w/2 walkers
20 Festival Special Guest (Boba Fett from Star Wars) Daniel Logan  (car)
21 Papa Murphy's Pizza 2-4 walkers
22 Tazewell Animal Protection Society Walkers w/dogs
23 Pekin Junior High Band  Band
24 Broadmoor & Edison Jr. High Spirit Squad Car & 35 walkers
25 Hackman Family Dancers Dancers
26 Wildlife Prairie Park Van with Elk atop
27 Pekin Hospital 30 walkers
28 WCIC Radio Station van & 20 walkers
29 Dragon Aquatics Swim Team 40 to 50 walkers
30 International Order of Rainbow Girls Walkers
31 Three Sisters Park Hearse & walkers
32 Morton Terrace/Morton Villa Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Float /15 walkers
33 Facet Computers/Nerds on Call Truck & 10 walkers
34 Heart of Illinois Down Syndrome Association Truck w/20 walkers
35 Hallmark House Nursing Center Float & antique car w/6-7 walkers
36 Peoria Mothers of Twins 20 to 30 walkers
37 Town & Country Baptist Church Float 10-25 walkers
38 Lighthouse Church of God Float w/10 walkers
39 Midwest Central H.S.  Band
40 Miss Tremont 2013 McKenzie Behrens Convertible
41 Pet Supplies Plus 4 wheeler w/wagon, dogs & 6 walkers
42 Max Rittenhouse Off road vehicle
43 Boy Scout Troop 62 20-25 walkers
44 Little Mr. & Miss Pageant Car 1 Baby Miss & Baby Mr. Marigold
45 Little Mr. & Miss Pageant Car 2 Tiny Miss & Tiny Mr. Marigold
46 Little Mr. & Miss Pageant Car 3 Petite Miss & Petite Mr. Marigold
47 Little Mr. & Miss Pageant Car 4 Little Miss & Little Mr. Marigold
48 Little Mr. & Miss Pageant Car 5 Jr. Miss & Pre-teen Miss Marigold
49 Little Mr. & Miss Pageant Car 5 Teen Miss & Overall Supreme 
50 Manito Classic Car & Tractor Museum Antique car
51 Pekin Main Street Antique Auto
52 Ron Kramer Antique Auto
53 National Rental Tractor/Pekin Wagon
54 Area 52 Paintball & Canoe Rental Float
55 Pekin Insurance Truck w/8-10 walkers
56 Schaefer Fire Department Fire truck w/8-10 walkers
57 Washington Middle School BAND 
58 Jazzercise Float
59 Scherer's Mini Storage - Tattered Treasures Float tractor & wagon
60 John Evans Supportive Living Center Van w/6 walkers
61 Pekin First Church of God Float w/10 to 12 walkers
62 South Pekin Fire Dept. Fire truck
63 Dreamscapes Landscapes Dump Truck
64 Cub Scout Pack 87 Float /40 walkers
65 Trouble Free  Car with mascot
66 Family Video 10 - 12 Walkers
67 United Youth in Action 60 walkers
68 Kuku Solo Won of Pekin 20 walkers
69 Midwest Central M.S.  Band
70 Appliance Depot Truck w/6 to 8 walkers
71 Suzan Tisdale (Author) Car w/ 15 walkers
72 Haunted Infirmary Float w/20 walkers
73 Walgreens Float 
74 Fraternal Order of the Eagles 2 vehicles w/ 15 walkers
75 Pekin Community Softball Association 100 walkers
76 Cub Scout Pack & Boy Scout Troop 181 30 to 40 walkers
77 Wink's Iron Lot & Fitness Jeep w/10 to 15 walkers
78 Miss Springfield Scholarship Pageant Car
79 Auxiliary to the Pekin Firefighter's Local 524 Antique fire truck w/30 walkers
80 Girl Scouts of Central Illinois 110 walkers
81 Georgetown M.S. Band & Flags
82 Good Shepherd Lutheran School Antique Auto w/75 walkers
83 Good Shepherd Lutheran Pre-School Float w/ 50 walkers
84 Bethel #55 Pekin Job's Daughters Walkers
85 St. Joseph Catholic School/Cheer squad Marching unit 13 walkers
86 Tazewell County Farm Bureau Float
87 Marquette Heights Men's Club Float w/15 walkers
88 Pekin's Top Dog Pageant Winner TBA
89 Pekin Winter Wonderland Festival Car w/4 walkers
90 Pekin Park District School of Gym/Dance & Cheer Float w/100+ walkers
91 Pekin Mobile Diner Vehicle w/ 3 walkers
92 Professional Therapy Services Vehicle w/ 4 walkers
93 USA All Star Academy Float w/20 - 30 walkers
94 Pekin Paintball Park Truck & Trailer w/ 4 walkers
95 Senator Dave Koehler & Tazewell County Democrats Political Float w/10 walkers
96 Beverly Manor Jr. High Band
97 Freedom Now (POW/MIA) Van & Trailer
98 Pekin Knights of Columbus 2006 BMW, Z24  w/? Walkers
99 Tazewell County 4H (queen) Car w/rider
100 Nolan Heitzman Tractor
101 Dungeon of Darkness Haunted House 16 walkers
102 Coryell Remodeling Truck & trailer w/ 6 walkers
103 Robert K. Bresnahan Memorial Car & Motorcycle Show 7 or 8 Antique autos w/2 walkers
104 Illinois Ghost Seekers Society Antique auto w/ 12 walkers
105 Liberty Village of Pekin Float w/35 walkers
106 River of Life Church Truck w/3 walkers
107 Manual Academy BAND
108 Crimestoppers Police Car - Mustang w/ 6 walkers
109 Brandy's Mystical Inspiration Dance Studio Float w/ 10 walkers
110 Cincinnati Fire Protection District 2 Fire trucks
111 Pekin Quarterback Club Float
112 Salon Renaissance Marching unit
113 Tazewell County Republicans Antique Fire truck & trolley w/ 10 walkers
114 Big R Float w/10 walkers
115 Pekin Lions Club Float
116 Pekin First Church of the Nazarene - Scouting Program Church van w/ 60 walkers
117 Covenant Heating Air & Plumbing Float w/5 walkers
118 Jim Maloof Realtor/Maloofing for a Cure Float w/20 walkers
119 District #108 Suzuki Strings Float w/violin players
120 Pekin Lady Saints Girls Fastpitch Softball & Lady Bombers Float w/13 walkers
121 New Beginnings Fellowship Church Float w/15 walkers
122 Tea Party Political w/10-12 walkers
123 Advance America Float w/6-8 walkers
124 Classical Dance Academy Float w/ 60 walkers
125 Lawns R Us Antique auto w2 mowers & 2 walkers
126 Pregnancy Resource Center 30 walkers
127 Central Illinois Endoscopy Center Float w. 20 walkers
128 Faith Baptist Christian School Float w/20 walkers
129 Dale Sandrock Antique Car
130 Central Illinois Tumbling & Trampoline Semi, flatbed, P.U. w/sm.trailer 20 walkers
131 The Hope Chest Float w/15 walkers
132 Rockin "R" Ranch 2 horses

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