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 100th 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
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.
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