Love of Life Begins at Home
The theme for the 2002 Holiday at Home parade was "There's No Place Like Home" and our float focused on the home and family and the significant stages and varieties of family life with it's slogan: "The Love of Life Begins at Home"
- Stage one featured newlyweds – illustrating the sanctity of life.
- Next was a growing family who personified the miracle of life.
- Epitomizing the grace and dignity which we are called on to show in facing life's difficulties were handicapped people – reminding us to all respect life.
- In the fourth stage, the idea of cherishing life was illustrated with a couple who had just celebrated their 52nd anniversary.
Following the float were enthusiastic walkers with t-shirts promoting the idea of celebrating life – at all its stages and in all its varieties.
Finally, Horton the Elephant tagged along to remind viewers that "A person's a person, no matter how small!"
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Artist's sketch captures the idea of the foundational role of the family in creating respect for life.
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| Betty, who suggested the theme, poses in the staging area. |
Newly wedded couple symbolize the sanctity of life. |
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| Growing family personified the miracle of life. |
Handicapped friends show respect for life. |
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| Hundreds of chrysanthemums decorated the float |
Our anniversary couple cherish life |
Horton the elephant, dancing along gracefully behind the float,
reminded everyone that "A person's a person no matter how small".