Video by David Hunter

On Saturday, May 9, the 47th Annual St. Johns Parade will once again make its way through North Portland streets.  Like last year, the St. Johns Bizarre will offer up peculiar attractions and a carnival will provide plenty of rides and games.  The theme of this year’s parade is “Great Moments in History," acknowledging Oregon's 150th birthday.

The 2009 Rose Festival princesses will be on hand as well, each representing their Portland high school.  This year several suburban high schools have been added to the Ambassador Court, as the court becomes more inclusive of other area high schools.  

THIS YEAR'S ROSE COURT

Princess Kia-Lynette Carter, Jefferson High School

Princess Ahoefa Ananouko, Roosevelt High School

Princess Joy Shufeldt, Franklin High School

Princess Katrina McFeters, Marshall High School

Princess Breanna Burnett, Tigard High School

Princess Sylvie Dady, Cleveland High School

Princess Linda Nguyen, David Douglas High School

Princess Madeline Rose Heinrich, Central Catholic High School

Princess Charlotte Van Cleve, St. Mary's High School

Princess Rachel Seeman, Grant High School

Princess Mataya McNeill, Madison High School

Princess Ciara Dines, Parkrose High School

Princess Miranda Hardy, Lincoln High School

Princess Eugenia Jacobsen, Wilson High School

Princess Shakhara Green, Benson High School

PARADE: Noon to 2 p.m.

The St. Johns Parade starts at the corner of North Lombard Street and Burr Avenue.  The procession will make its way down to North New York Avenue, head down North Central Street, and then disband at the St. Johns Community Center.  The parade will run approximately two hours.

At this year’s parade, the St. Johns Bachelor Club will be honored for their 100^th anniversary.  There won’t be a Master of Ceremonies this year, but the Grand Marshall representing the Bachelors Club, Bill Flatner, aka Brother Hum, will be there to keep a watchful eye on the procession. The 2009 St. Johns Citizen of the Year will be Jerrie Johnson.  

[Above, 2008 Bizarre and Carnival Map. Like last year the Carnival will be located at North Richmond and Lombard and the St Johns Bizarre in downtown St Johns]

CARNIVAL:May 8th-10th

The St. Johns Days Carnival will be open each day of the weekend, all day (Friday, May 8 through Sunday, May 10).  ?Funtastic Shows, Fred Bauer Jr. and Cathedral Park Jazz Festival are sponsoring the carnival.  It will be on the empty car dealership property at 8150 N Lombard St. For the past two years carnival proceeds have been used to help fund the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, the largest free jazz festival on the West Coast ?(occurring this July).

ST. JOHNS BIZARRE: 10am-8pm, Street Closure starts at 2pm, from North Richmond to North Baltimore

The St. Johns Bizarre is in its third year and still going strong.  As of now the Bizarre will be providing strange entertainment and good fun on North Lombard Street, between North Richmond and North Baltimore avenues.  This year the Bizarre will consist of food, arts and crafts vendors from North Portland, as well as a “Creation Station” providing arts and crafts for young children.  

The Beer Garden (Ye Old Der Bier Garten) will have a humorous feature this year, consisting of what is being called “death by bratwurst” executions.  (People are encouraged to bring their bongo drums to provide the execution drum roll.)  FOR MORE ST JOHNS BIZARRE INFO GO TO THE ST JOHNS BIZARRE PAGE

PARADE VOLUNTEER INFO:

Volunteer Contact: 

Babs Adamski

babsia@gmail.com

or Lila Estes at (503) 286-1550 for more info. 

You never know who might show up at the parade this year. To the right, drawing of proposed

"St Johns Sea Monster" float by Lucinda Gilman

St. Johns Parade pins are now available for purchase at these locations.

The Perch

7505 N Lombard St.

Paul Bunyan's Deli

8419 N Denver Ave.

New Portland Rose

8728 N Lombard St.

Big Kahuna's

8221 N Lombard St.

Portway Tavern

7600 N Willamette Blvd.

Our Daily Bread

8680 N Ivanhoe St.

Tulip Pastry Shop

8322 N Lombard St.

The Man's Shop

8511 N Lombard St.

Burgerville

8671 N Ivanhoe St.

St. Johns Liquor Store

8915 N Lombard St.

St. Johns Booksellers

8622 N Lombard St.

Slim's Rest & Bar

8635 N Lombard St.

Anna Bannana's

8716 N Lombard St.

Orleans Candle Co.

5036 N Lombard St.

Wishing Well

8800 N Lombard St.

Red Bike Café

4823 N Lombard St.

Cookie at Melissa's

4938 N Lombard St.