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Aug. 31, 2004, 7:24PM Parade needs participantsSpring Branch multicultural event seeks volunteers, float entriesBy CHRIS FERRELLChronicle Correspondent
Organizers of the Spring Branch Multicultural Parade are confident this year's event will match or even exceed the inaugural one — they just wish people were not waiting so long to sign up.
Volunteers, sponsors and entries still are needed for the Oct. 2 parade, which is aimed at bringing all races and backgrounds within the Spring Branch community together, said Catherine Barchfeld, parade director. "We have several groups that have expressed interest. They just haven't gotten their registration turned in yet," Barchfeld said. Last year's parade drew more than 90 floats and 1,200 spectators, making it one of the largest area parades held outside Houston, said Victor Alvarez, the group's chairman and parade founder. Alvarez said organizers would like to exceed those totals and see the event become one of the largest in the Houston area. That only will happen with more time and money from the community, he said. Alvarez said volunteers are needed to handle every task from assisting at the start and finish of the route, to decorating the awards stage to dropping posters at businesses. They also are looking for individuals who can help with the 2005 event. "If they want to help, we've got something they can do," Alvarez said. Any money raised by the committee will be invested into the community, he said. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED A reception for volunteers who have signed
up and those interested in working on the parade will be Friday,
6-8:30 p.m. at Bayou City Wings, 7922 Long Point Road. Volunteers
and sponsors are welcome
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