Rotorua Library loves being in the Parades
Rotorua Library's first ever Santa Parade entry was our NEW Mobile Library Bus in the 1988 Parade with a big red Christmas ribbon around it's middle.
Then in the Rotorua Public Library Centennial year of 1989, staff members, Joanne & Mary Ellen volunteered to stand on the float as pictured below.
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| Christmas parade 1989 our Centennial Year |
Rotorua Library then had a break from the parade scene until 1999 when our next NEW Mobile Library Bus was entered. For the year 2000 the library borrowed a bus from a staff member (Lea-Ann Carter) which was decorated and ably assisted by more staff and a few of the children of Library staff and hangers on. The photograph below was taken just before heading around to Rangiuru Street to take a place in the long line of floats.
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| Christmas Parade in 2000 |
In 2001 Fletcher Tuatara made an appearance in his egg...which duly hatched in the Library...
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| Tractor driven by Staff Member Brent, Christmas 2001 |
Once Fletcher was 'born' he made a number of appearances in the Library and at some local schools. For the 2003 Santa Parade, Fletcher along with his (food) caterpillars joined the fun.
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| Fletcher and the caterpillars, Christmas Parade 2003 |
In the 2004 Santa Parade, Fletcher went along with some cute Fairy Tale Characters.
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| Fairy princess, Puss n Boots, Little Boy Blue and Pinocchio, Christmas Parade 2004 |
Rotorua Library had a year off to plan another fabulous Christmas themed float, with little angels of Library Staff and one or two staff as well.
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| Christmas Angels, Christmas Parade 2006 |
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| Rotorua Library Staff 2009 |
Christmas is always a good excuse for a bit of fun!
