Deseret News | Reader comments: Pioneer Day parade attracts thousands

Reader comments
Pioneer Day parade attracts thousands

JAMES STOWE | 1:52 p.m. July 24, 2008

Who cares as long as they stay in Utah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JAMES STOWE | 1:52 p.m. July 24, 2008

WHO cares as long as they stay in Utah?!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Crowd Pleaser | 2:44 p.m. July 24, 2008

This is my 45th parade and probably my last...when spectator tattoos are more plentiful and interesting than the floats, it's time to move on.

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Too Late James Stowe | 2:53 p.m. July 24, 2008

By the thousands they've been leaving Utah for years and now millions of them are found across the planet - they may even be among your neighbors! Watch out, James - one may even be nice to you, keep his yard cleaned up and spontaneously help you when you really need it - all without fanfare. Be afraid James.

Anonymous | 3:46 p.m. July 24, 2008

Does anyone know how the floats that stakes construct are financed? Out of the stake's budget??

To Anonymous | 5:30 p.m. July 24, 2008

I think that the Days of 47 Commitee give the money to which ever stakes are chosen do design a float. Great parade this year! Love it always! 1847 - 2008, lets keep doing this parade!

memikeyounot | 10:10 p.m. July 24, 2008

I helped my ward build a float back in the early 90's, cutting out and painting some letters for the side of it. I know the budget was miniscule but never knew where it came from. I know I bought the spray paint I used and didn't get reimbursed. But that's OK, I didn't pay my tithing that month, either .

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August Miller, Deseret News

President Thomas S. Monson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints waves to the crowds in attendance at the Days of '47 Parade on Thursday in Salt Lake City.

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