Marching Band Contest sponsored by Schnucks and US Bank
The 2009 AmerenUE Thanksgiving Day Parade begins at 8:45 a.m. on Thanksgiving Morning -Thursday, November 26, 2009
2009 Honorary Grand Marshal
The 2 Millionth Eagle Scout, Anthony Thomas will serve as this year’s honorary Grand Marshal. The Boy Scouts of America are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year, and what not better way to represent the Scouts then by inviting the 2 Millionth Eagle Scout to St. Louis. Anthony Thomas is a junior at Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield, Minn., and has been involved in Scouting since age 7. A member of the Northern Star Council’s Troop 471 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville, Minn., he credits Scouting for his love of the outdoors and commitment to service. Adopted from Korea, Anthony volunteers as a counselor to Korean adoptees at Camp Choson. He is also active in his church and recently lettered in Service at his school. Anthony will spend part of his summer in New Orleans to help with ongoing clean up work from Hurricane Katrina.
Giant Helium Balloons:
SPONSOR CHARACTER
AmerenUE Louie the Lightening Bug
US Bank Rudolph
Schnucks St. Nick
Emerson Drummer Boy
AT&T Mistletoes
Partnership for Downtown St. Louis Buzz the Astronaut
Gateway Arch Riverfront Felix the Cat
Clear Channel Radio Blue Angel Airplane
Switch Space Shuttle