Thousands lined yards and esplanades along Park Avenue Sunday afternoon for the annual Barnum Festival Parade saluting P.T. Barnum, the great 19th Century showman and city philanthropist.
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City Salutes Mr. Barnum
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John Reigned On His Parade!
This was a great parade … one of the best in a long long time! John has been a superb Ringmaster. Can he do it again next year? Please?
Watched the parade today with a group of friends. We all agreed John Stafstrom did an incredible job as ringmaster. He was thrilled to have the title and put his all into the Barnum Festival. The next ringmaster will have his/her hands full trying to keep up with John’s act.
What a great-looking parade. I am disappointed it was on the same day as the New York City Pride parade. What an outrageous five-hour parade … every politician running for office in New York and New Jersey was there. With the two Supreme court rulings this week I expected a crowd but there had to be over 1 million people there. I personally had the honor of meeting Edy Windsor, the 85-year-old woman who is responsible for the lawsuit that brought down DOMA. Today’s parade was historic. It seemed to go on forever. Dinner in Korea Town West 32nd St. and Cher performing at the pier. Last time I saw Cher was at the Arena at Harbor yard. I just thought I’d share. An amazing electrifying day. IF not there I am sure I would have enjoyed the parade with thousands of others from Bridgeport, Fairfield, Trumbull etc. etc. etc. who squeezed on Metro North. Grand Central was a zoo. One day I imagine Bridgeport being a magnet. I hope I live to see it!