Junior Orange Bowl unveils theme for 64th annual parade
Coral Gables Mayor Jim Cason and Commissioner Frank Quesada joined Junior Orange Bowl members and guests at the Merrick House on Tuesday, May 15, as the 64th Junior Orange Bowl Parade theme was unveiled.
“The Junior Orange Bowl Parade is very excited about this year’s parade theme, ‘Sailing to New Adventures,’ ” says Junior Orange Bowl Parade Chair Kathleen Kauffman. “Through this theme, our organization joins the city of Coral Gables, the city of Miami, and the state of Florida in celebrating the 500th anniversary of Ponce de Leon’s discovery of Florida.”
“With this event, we have a great opportunity to really showcase the many different countries and cultures represented in Coral Gables and the rest of South Florida,” says Ms. Kauffman. “We hope to fill this year’s parade with many new and exciting floats, cultural marching units and spectacular visual performers.”
Mayor Cason addressed the crowd before the parade theme was unveiled. Mayor Cason focused on the importance of celebrating the international presence in Coral Gables, and praised the Junior Orange Bowl for its annual parade and festival of events, which attracts hundreds of international participants and families to Coral Gables each year.
Set for Dec. 30, the 64th Junior Orange Bowl Parade will march through the streets of downtown Coral Gables along Miracle Mile and Biltmore Way. The annual parade is the flagship event of the Junior Orange Bowl Festival Season, which consists of nearly 20 athletic and academic youth events that are all held in South Florida.
For more information or to volunteer, visit www.jrorangebowl.org or call 305-662-1210.
