ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Organizers of St. Joseph’s annual Apple Blossom Parade are looking for a 90-year-old area resident to serve as this year’s parade grand marshal.
The successful applicant will be chosen from a drawing by the Apple Blossom committee, with the grand marshal to be announced at the event’s pageant April 5.
The parade began 90 years ago on April 24th, 1924. This year’s parade will be May 3rd.
There is a March 21 deadline for submissions to be considered for grand marshal. For more information, visit their Web site here.