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Applicants Sought For Miss Hazelwood, Sept. 11^th Parade

“Going Green!” is the theme of this year’s Hazelwood Harvestfest, scheduled for Saturday, Sept.  11, from 9  to 6.  After the parade, a full day of fun activities for people of all ages is planned at Howdershell Park, located at 6800 Howdershell Road and next to Hazelwood’s Firehouse #2.

“Since BP’s oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico has shown how fragile our ecosystem is for marine life, wildlife and the people who fish those waters for their livelihood, we selected ‘Going Green!’ this year as our theme as a way to encourage residents to join their neighbors and friends in saving our planet,” said Mayor Matthew Robinson of Hazelwood.  “All of us make choices everyday that can either hurt or help the environment – in the cars we drive, the products we buy, as well as the way we use them and dispose of them.”

Some of the ways Harvestfest organizers are promoting the “Going Green!” theme include having all the staff wear recycled t-shirts for the event.  They will also be giving away recycled bracelets to the first 300 kids who enter the park, and teaching youngsters how to make craft items using recyclable items from the St. Louis Teachers’ Van.  In addition, recyclable utensils, dinnerware and cups will be used by all the vendors

Shoeman Water

A new addition to this year’s 22nd annual Harvestfest will be the participation of Reverend George “The Shoeman” Hutchings who is known for turning people’s donated shoes into clean drinking water.  Hutchings will be in the parade and have a booth alongside other information/game booths at the event.

The Shoeman picks up used and new shoes year round from businesses, churches, schools and shoe drives.  Once collected, he gives them a second life by selling them to exporters.  The money generated from these sales transactions is used to purchase well drilling rigs, water purification systems and other supplies to bring clean, fresh water to those in need.

Parade

This year’s festival will begin with the traditional Harvestfest Parade, scheduled to begin at Hazelwood City Hall, 415 Elm Grove Lane, at 9 a.m.  The best viewing areas for the parade can be found along Town and Country, Holiday, Imperial and Village Square Drives.

Groups and organizations are invited to participate in the parade with decorated floats and automobiles, as well as marching units.

Residents interested in reserving a spot in the parade for their entry can pick-up an application form at either Hazelwood Community Center or Civic Center East.  They can also call the Parks and Recreation Office at (314) 731-0980..  Deadline for submitting applications is Aug. 27.

Music will be performed by the John Ford Highland Pipe Band and the Hazelwood West High School “Marching Wildcats.”  After the parade ends, the John Ford Highland Pipe Band will roam around Howdershell Park and play mini-concerts for the festival attendees.

Miss Hazelwood Coronation

At 10:30 a.m., the reigning 2009 Miss Hazelwood Rachel Robin will host the 2010 coronation ceremony  for the crowning of the new Miss Hazelwood.  To qualify as a participant of the Miss Hazelwood pageant, contestants must be young women between the ages of 15 and 19, as well as residents of Hazelwood.  A $500 scholarship and other prizes will be awarded to the new queen.

Applications and contest rules for Miss Hazelwood are available at either recreation center and on the City’s website at www.hazelwoodmo.org.  For more information, contact Jill Arnold at (314) 513-5073.

Registration deadline for the Miss Hazelwood Coronation is Wednesday, Sept. 1.  A $75 sponsorship fee is required.  If candidates need assistance in finding a sponsor, the Harvestfest Committee will help them with these efforts.

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