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Duquesne Community Parade Kicks Off Saturday
By Tom Leturgey
The Tube City Almanac
August 02, 2024
Posted in: Duquesne News
After months of planning, Duquesne’s Community Day Parade is back and this Saturday.
The parade begins at 11 a.m. at the corner of Fourth and Kennedy streets and will move up Grant Street to Polish Hill (Memorial Park).
City Councilwoman Denise Brownfield has helped lead the committee that has planned the event. In an email she noted that the city will boast a Pittsburgh Pirate Pierogy, members of the Pittsburgh Passion women’s football team, a stilt walker, a juggler and others. There will be a “Steel Dragon,” marchers playing African drums, horses, veterans, pastors, classic cars and elected officials.
“As you know, we face many challenges but remain steadfast in the Lord,” wrote Brownfield, who is in her first year with Duquesne City Council and is the Community and Economic Development committee chair. “A group of 12 faithful residents wanted to restore hope to the community. Collectively, we saw an opportunity to have a parade.”
The group has been meeting once a month since February to share ideas and assign tasks. At the annual Council meetings, all of the elected officials looked forward to the event.
Brownfield wants to thank all who have made the parade possible and “highlighting the change we strive for in Duquesne.”
Originally published August 02, 2024.
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