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Thousands of Girl Scouts and Brownies turn out, as well as the marching bands from Desert Vista and Mountain Pointe high schools and Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School.
“Marching bands make a parade,” Schmitt said.
Other returning favorites include the Sun City West Jazzy Poms, a group of showy seniors, and Center Pointe Dance Studio of Ahwatukee, which won “best of parade” last year for its entertaining choreography and tumbling.
“They were really impressive,” Schmitt said.
Center Pointe Dance Studio owner Kim Lindsey said this year’s float is going to be especially festive.
“It’s a 20-foot-tall Easter Basket and it’s about 40 feet long and we’ll have about 40 dancers on the float and about 60 on the street,” Lindsey said.
Schmitt also said both the Legislative District 20 Democrats and the Republican Women of Ahwatukee registered for the parade. “This is a political year, so we’ll have a political touch,” he said.
Morning television anchor Scott Light of 12 News Today will be the grand marshal, riding in a Cadillac from Coulter, a major sponsor. Also riding in the parade will be Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
The Kiwanis Club is excited to have a grand sponsor this year with Freeway Chevrolet. The company will cover many parade expenses and the Spring Fling, Schmitt said.
The parade lasts about an hour, and afterward, the Spring Fling will start at Ahwatukee Park. More than 40 crafters’ booths will sell everything from cosmetics and jewelry to artwork and children’s items.
Photos with the Easter Bunny will be $7 and an Easter egg hunt will require three tickets ($3). Rides, games, food and drinks will be available, too. From 3:30 to 5 p.m., Ahwatukee blues band Blooster and the Mighty, Mighty Hot Wings will perform.

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