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Thanksgiving Day Parade Complete with Balloons

Thanksgiving ParadePratt Elementary 2nd graders learned about the history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, the engineering process required to create the parade balloons, and about the extraordinary work behind the scenes that leads to the big event. Prior to the Thanksgiving break, the students put their creations on display in the annual 2nd grade Thanksgiving parade which made it's way through the Elementary and Jr.-Sr. High School buildings.

(Top-bottom and L-R): Sutton Kleitz, Samantha Bigelow, Quinn Bernard and Trevor Vaughn lead the Thanksgiving parade. Preston Hangartner and Aubrie Schwab display their balloon creations.Thanksgiving Balloons