SBTJS Upcoming Parade Info

George Trollman, Jim Harget, Marge Scooros and many of the SBTJS jammers and parasolers are the people who have continually represented South Bay Traditional Jazz Society at these parade events. The May 16 Los Altos Pet parade is a great introduction to parade participation. This parade is a very short parade, ideal for first time parasolers! Be a star! Join the parade! Email or Call George at 408-234-7117 to let him know how you would like to participate as a parasoler (we provide the parasols), driver or rigger. If you would like to play in the parade, Email or call Jim Harget at 408-371-9191.

Past Parades

Redwood City 4 th of July Parade, 2006

We had an excellent showing at the Redwood City 4 th of July Parade . The majority of the applause was for our terrific parasolers, Kay McIntyre, Helen McCrea, and Ed Connor. Our sincere thanks go to them and our parade band, which included Ken Newell (trumpet), Bob Andersen (trombone), Maddaline Edstrom (keyboard), and Bob Gibson (bass guitar). George Trollman, as usual, provided and pulled the trailer and Tom and Jacqueline Howell drove the red convertible appropriately decorated for the 4th. Thank you all for another successful parade event!

Our Parasolers Helen, Ed, and Kay

Los Altos Pet Parade May 14, 2005

This was the season kickoff parade. As you can see in the photos, George Trollman's truck and trailer provided the mobile venue for the Pastoria Jazz Band. Tom Howell orginized the event and brought his red convertable. Jacqueline Howell, Mary Jane Barber, and Millie Winsberg rode in the red convertable. Laurita Cattour did the Cake walk for the entire parade route. This a short but fun parade. Our band went around the route twice. The varity of pets was amazing, including gold fish and a python.

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4th of July Parade

The South Bay Traditional Jazz Society fielded a band and strutters for the 4th of July Parade in Redwood City under the direction of Tom Howell. In the Organizations category, our band won the first place prize of $350 and other $100 for Novelty. Musicians are at a premium on this holiday, so these awards are especially meaningful to those who came forward to participate. As the saying goes, “Service is the rent that you pay for room on this earth.”

This photo is from an earlier parade