Tag Archives: Parades

Guess Who’s Coming to Town!

Posted on December 1, 2011 by SCblogger

  Santa likes Davenport, Iowa—probably because we’ve thrown him some pretty good parades over the years.   The Jaycee’s Santa was bigger than life in the 1940s . . .  . . .  But decided he’d rather sit down for … Continue reading →

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“A Monster Parade”: Davenport’s First Labor Day

Posted on August 29, 2008 by swesson

“Attempts to count the procession were futile. There was so much to see and admire that all counts failed . . . It is estimated that there were close upon 5,000 men. It was a monster parade.” Davenport Democrat, September … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day, 1869 — A Tradition is Born

Posted on March 17, 2008 by swesson

  Ahh, St. Patrick’s Day. The wearin’ o’ the green is surely a celebration at its finest! Davenport has a long tradition of observing this delightful day as evidenced in the March 18, 1869 edition of the Davenport Daily Gazette. … Continue reading →

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