The Atlantic Fireman’s Parade is set for Saturday, Oct. 13^th. And, while you may have known about that, what you may not have known, is that another parade will be held in conjunction with that event, and the City’s Sesquicentennial (150^th Anniversary) Celebration. Atlantic resident Steve Livengood told the Atlantic City Council, Wednesday evening, that there are five judged categories for parade entries. The first is “The Year 2068.” He says to think “outside the box” about what the City of Atlantic is going to look like in another 50-years.

Another category is “Civic Organization.” He said they would expect at least 20 members of your organization to participate. The third Sesquicentennial Parade category is “Agriculture,” and how it has affected the City of Atlantic. Livengood said he hopes the entry is more than just a tractor driving down the street.  The fourth category is “Historical People” in Atlantic.

The fifth and final category is “Judges Choice.” The City Council will act as the judges for this year’s Sesquicentennial Parade. Livengood said while they are still looking for some prizes for the parade entries, others have already been made available, including a $50 gift certificate from Fareway. The parade lineup starts at 4:00 p.m. Entries that want to be judged to show up no later than 4:30. Judging will begin at 5:00 and the winners will be given a banner to display on their parade entry before the parade starts.

Livengood encourages everyone to come out and watch the parade, which begins at 6:00 p.m.