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ST. LOUIS, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- There was much more to watch and celebrate yesterday than the big game. Thousands of football-themed costumed pets and their owners took to the streets of the Soulard neighborhood in St. Louis Sunday, Feb. 3 to join the huge tail gate party and march in the 20(th) annual Beggin'® Pet Parade. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click:...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A floral replica of the bronze and marble United States Military Working Dog Teams National Monument, to be dedicated in late 2013 at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, is the focus of Natural Balance's upcoming Float. Flowing floral flags of America's armed-service branches; U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard are proudly displayed as a background to the monument. Featured on the...

CHICAGO, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New York hosts the most famous Thanksgiving parade but there are many other pageants and events over the holiday. The travel experts at The GO Group, LLC, the nation's largest ground transportation company, recommend the following destinations for turkey day activities. Dating back to 1920, the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade is the nation's oldest. Held from 8:30 a.m. - noon, the parade features massive floats, balloons,...

NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This Thanksgiving, 24-hour preschool television channel Sprout(®) takes to the streets of New York City with its new float in the 86(th) Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(®). Rolling down the streets on Thursday, November 22, the new Sprout float will feature one of preschool television's most beloved characters, Chica the Chicken, along with her Sprout friends who will entertain millions of kids on Turkey Day. (Photo:...

NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayne Powers has been named President and Group Publisher at PARADE Publications, it was announced by CEO Jack Haire. Powers will oversee advertising sales and marketing efforts across PARADE's properties and lead the company's efforts to grow its print and digital offerings. Powers will be moving from Yahoo, where he had been SVP of North American Sales since November 2010. "We are thrilled that Wayne will be joining us," said Haire....

NEW YORK, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Product of the Year USA (www.productoftheyearusa.com), the world's largest consumer-voted program that recognizes innovation in consumer packaged goods, announced today it has teamed with PARADE magazine, the most widely-read publication in America, to highlight the most innovative products for American consumers. As the exclusive media partner of Product of the Year USA, PARADE will reveal the highly-anticipated 2013 Product of the Year...

Web Maps Connect People with St. Patrick's Day Events and Businesses Reston, Virginia (PRWEB) March 08, 2012 MapMuse today announced the release of its 2012 St. Patrick's Day maps, a series of interactive web maps that locate events and businesses related to the holiday. Included among the maps are topics such as St. Patrick's Day Parades, St. Patrick's Day Celebrations, St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawls, Irish Pubs, and Catholic Churches. "St. Patrick's Day is celebrated worldwide," says...

SYDNEY, Australia, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and strategic partner Destination NSW have announced they are thrilled with the phenomenal success of this year's Sydney Mardi Gras Festival, Parade and Party, Saturday, March 3rd 2012. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please visit: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/54773-sydney-gay-and-lesbian-mardi-gras-parade-and-party-an-outstanding-success The 2012 Sydney Mardi Gras Parade can...

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A global icon of the holiday season returns to bring the nation another year of enchantment, as the 86(th) Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® marches down the streets of New York City. On Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 9:00 am, the dazzling spectacle begins! Stepping off with its signature giant helium character balloons, fantasy-filled floats, marching bands, performance groups and a gaggle of clowns, America's Parade promises non-stop...

NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting tonight at 8 pm and running throughout Thanksgiving Day, many of the digital signs in Times Square will carry special messages saluting the 85 year tradition of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Times Square. The displays include vintage photographs of parade balloons floating above the famed Times Square streets. These iconic images will serve as a reminder of the rich history of the parade and how important it is both...