[van-announce] 25th Annual Fool's Day Parade, Sun. April 3rd, 2005

[Godfrey Daniels]

Greetings!

Please announce the following event
and support the 25th Anniversary of
the Festival of Fools.

    <press photos available on request>

foolish as ever,

Godfrey Daniels
Commissioner of Fools
foolish at fools-society.com

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                            The 25th Annual
                         * Fool's Day Parade *

                       SUNDAY, April the 3rd, 2005
                   Gather at High Noon  *  Rain OR Shine
                           - Vancouver, Canada -

                   Meet at the Aquatic Centre (1050 Beach)  
                         *  Under the Big Tree  *
                     and Follow the West End Seawall
                      with the Beloved CARNIVAL BAND

                           Change The Clock 
                   (SUNDAY: SPRING FORWARD One Hour)

                          This Year's Theme:  
                        *  FOOL OF THE YEAR  *
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               -))))  Come as Your Favorite Fool  ((((- 
                             AND COMPETE
                            For the Crown 
                            Of This Year's
                        King or Queen of Fools
                   
                        F O O L  D E T A I L S:

                        www.fools-society.com
                      foolish at fools-society.com
                          (604) 444 - MUSE

                         Fun * Free * Foolish

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                  The 25th Annual "FOOL¹S DAY PARADE"
                       Sunday, April 3rd, 2005

A parade in honour of Fool's Day, and the election of this year's 
King or Queen of Fools, to be crowned by public acclamation, 
begins at High Noon on Sunday, April the 3rd.

The Fool's Day Parade is a Vancouver tradition - a homegrown display 
of absurd dress, notions and behaviour - and the public is invited 
to join the fun, in or out of costume. 

The renowned spectacle, featuring floats, stiltwalkers, Human
Beings In Silly Costumes, and major hoopla, spotlights participants 
costumed as the nominated Fools of the Year.  

Among this year¹s nominees are Stephen Harper, Larry Campbell,  
Michael Jackson, Condoleeza Rice, Lorne Mayencourt, George Bush Sr.,
and Pope Bono the First.  

(On a sad note, our previous crown holder, Mr. Gordon Campbell,
has abdicated from the throne.)

The nominations were made by a select board under the auspices of 
Vancouver¹s official Fools' Day Committee.  Competition for the Crown 
is fierce, as hopefuls vie for dominance after grueling weeks of training 
in hula hooping, belly flopping, tongue twisting and pie throwing. 

The Parade is also the highlight of Vancouver¹s annual ³Foolishness 
Week², 
proclaimed by Mayor Larry Campbell for April 1st to the 8th (see 
documents at www.fools-society.com).

During this holiday observance, mirth, havoc, and nonsense reign 
supreme for one entire week.  Given such sweeping 'Foolish License', 
authorities are advised to be on guard as of April 1st, as the whipped 
cream has been known to fly thick and fast. 

The Parade kicks off the Silver Anniversary of the Festival of Fools, 
which over the year will feature many surprises, highlighting 25 years
of foolish activity.

Though the Committee is sworn to secrecy, foolish emissary Godfrey 
Daniels gave a hint of revelations to come as he quipped, "we will spare 
no humiliation to ensure our place in the international spotlight".

Don¹t forget, the Parade happens rain or shine on Sunday, April 3rd 
at Noon, so bring the family, with bells on!  Participants can join in 
the ceremonies and parade along the West End Seawall, led by members 
of the beloved "Carnival Band".  


Contact:

Godfrey Daniels, 
Commissioner of Fools

for The Fool¹s Society
foolish at fools-society.com

www.fools-society.com
(604) 444 - MUSE

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