High: 43°
Low: 20°
Sunrise
7:06 AM
Sunset
5:29 PM
Thursday, February 9, 2012
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Noon – Parade

Jeanne Zano, center, with her band mates.
(Note: The West Pittston Cherry Blossom Parade Route has been altered due to the sewer work in the borough.
The line-up is on Exeter Avenue at Cenera Auto Parts. The parade route is down Exeter Avenue to Wyoming Ave, Wyoming to Delaware, then left on Delaware Ave to Susquehanna Ave., and then left at Susquehanna Ave. to the festival grounds.
The Wyoming Area High School band will be in the parade along with fire apparatus and emergency vehicles from area towns.
Dave Tarullo is the Grand Marshal. Ron Gitkos will ride as the Outstanding Citizen of the Year.
12:45 - Opening
Welcome - Mayor Bill Goldsworthy
Invocation - Father Joseph Sibliano
National Anthem - Student of Bethany School of Music
Remarks – Festival President Ralph Salerno, Grand Marshal Dave Tarullo, Outstanding Citizen Ron Gitkos
1:00 – Little Miss Cherry Blossom Contest
2:00 – David Blight Dancers
2:45 – Barbara Woronko Anzalone NEPA Dancers
3:30 – Beth Connor
4:15 – Soul Busters
6:00 – Jeanne Zano Band with special guests CNR
Noon – Opening
Welcome – Brian Thornton, President of West Pittston Council
National Anthem – Brooke Chervenitski
12:15 – Lip Sync Contest
1:00 – Belly Dancers
1:30 – Dance Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
2:00 – Magician Tony Klusmeyer
2:45 – TBA
3:30 – Sam and Suzy
4:30 - Closing
Cherry Pick Winners
Chinese Auction Basket Winners
Please note: Lip Sync contestants please have CDs ready and report to the band shell on Sunday at noon.
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