PIU Marches in the Liberation Day Parade

  As I mentioned before PIU entered into the Liberation Day parade as entry number 50, right in the middle of all the groups entered. This is the 2nd time we have entered the parade. The last time was 2010 when I was on the mainland with the VOM team. We had a fun time meeting new people and seeing many of our friends along the parade route. Several times, as we went by, announcers told the crowd who we were and what PIU does. We also passed out 2000 brochures with a half-off coupon for a first class at PIU, and of course candy attached. (right)

We were announced as “PIU and the marching students”

Here our group is queued up and ready to start the parade

We made the 1 1/2 mile route from Adelup to the Paseo Loop

Students and Staff passed out the brochures and candy to the spectators

Many people camped overnight to get a good spot for the parade

We saw students (left) and many kids who wanted candy

Most of the time I drove the van behind the PIU team so the picture on the left was my view of the parade. I took some of the pictures hanging out of the window of the van while driving.

We all got a lot of sun, but it was a productive and fun way to spend a Saturday