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    An eclectic mix of eager parade participants gathered in the Creamery District before walking to the plaza and then made three loops around the square.
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    Calypso the Dragon made an appearance, thanks to James Hildebrandt and friends from the Arcata Playhouse.
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    Pilot June Moxon and friends brought out The Party Pump Kinetic sculpture.
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    Shea FreeLove and a few of the Circus of the Elements brought their usual energy and style to the parade.
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    Members of Bandemondium provided the sound track as the parade looped around the plaza.
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    Shoshanna and other friends danced their way through three loops around the plaza with high energy.
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    Not every parade has a decorated ATV followed by two llamas.
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    Another Kinetic vehicle piloted by Robert Thoman and powered by friends made some fancy maneuvers as it weaved its way around the plaza.
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    Another solo dancer dressed in a vivid color made her way around the plaza.
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    Jennifer Gonzales (left) brought an all-ages bubble-blowing, hand-waving team to walk in the parade.
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    Jesse Jonathan organized a team of drummers to provide a rnythmic sound track to the parade.
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    Maggie Lally rocked it on her drum with her usual flair.
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    The Tempus Fugit Kinetic team brought out its Kinetic vehicle for the parade and one member in the back of the vehicle offered a near high five.
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    A bubble-blowing “Pied Piper” attracted a crowd of youngsters on the plaza after the parade was over.
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    Following the end of the parade, several persons walked around the Arcata plaza silently carrying signs with reminders of current events.