The West Seattle Grand Parade is four days away, this Saturday, July 19th, 11 am start at California/Lander, continuing south to California/Edmunds. We had the annual privilege of sitting in on the parade-lineup meeting last night with parade coordinator Michelle Edwards, parade chair Keith Hughes, parade judging leader Barbara Edwards, and past parade coordinator/communication leader Jim Edwards (who leads a band of amateur-radio operators communicating along the route). More than 80 entries are signed up this year, and for this countdown, we thought we’d mention four groups of characters expected to participate. Above in our photo from last year, the West Seattle Mrs. Ropers are expected in their caftans, wigs, and shades; also lavishly costumed will be Star Wars of Washington, taking you to a galaxy far far away for just a moment! And then you’ll of course see the two memorable Seafair performing groups, the Seafair Pirates and Seafair Clowns. More to share in our next preview – meantime, decide where you’re going to watch – there will be announcers at California/Alaska, California/Charlestown, and California/Genesee, and “watch parties” at multiple stops (like WSB sponsor West Seattle Realty at 2715 California SW, close to the start). Scroll through other Grand Parade news here!
