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"DANBURY -- The News-Times Community Parade returns Sept. 13, and promises to be bigger the second time around. This year's parade features an expanded lineup of bands and floats, and complements the Taste of Danbury festival, which concludes the same day. The News-Times inaugurated the parade last year, in celebration of the newspaper's 125th anniversary. \"Last year we had an overwhelming response from the community,\" said parade coordinator Patty Passarelli. \"There were people lining both sides of Main Street. We had 53 participants, and the sun shone brightly upon us on our 125th anniversary -- the day before was a hurricane.\" For this year, the parade route has been extended, Passarelli said, and will run, beginning at 11 a.m., down Main Street from Rose Street to the war memorial at Rogers Park. The Danbury High School Marching Band joins The News-Times Community Parade for the first time, and other scheduled participants include the American Cancer Society and dance troupes from local Ecuadorean and Filipino cultural centers. At the end of the route, parade watchers can indulge in the food and sounds of the Taste of Danbury. Aside from the food tents and booths representing local businesses, the Taste of Danbury features a concert by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. Parade prizes will be awarded in categories for marching bands, decorated vehicles, and in separate categories for commercial and nonprofit floats. An official parade program will be included in the Sept. 11 edition of The News-Times. For more information, including details on entering the parade, call Passarelli at 203-731-3404 or e-mail ppassarelli@newstimes.com. To inquire about advertising and sponsorship, contact Suzanne Gallagher at 203-731-3487 or e-mail sgallagher@newstimes.com. Visit www.newstimes.com/parade for more info. -- Ralph Hohman"
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