Do You Have 2009 Smiles Day Pictures You Are Willing To Share?

The photo above was provided to us by Allen Tippey and was taken around 8:30 am on Smiles Day morning. We'd also like to share your photos of the 2009 or past Smiles Day celebrations.

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Smiles Day 2010

Mark your calender for next year's Smiles Day on September 24, 2010.

Pretend You're A Drum Major

Its over but we hope at least a few of the memories will last a lifetime. To help we'll be posting a number of pictures here during the next several days. Today you can take a look at the smiling faces that watched from both sides of the parade route. Watch them simultaneously and pretend you're the drum major.

Just click on a picture to open up the full size version. Then proceed at your own pace as the online parade follows your schedule.

Smiles Day Releases Pre Parade Ceremony Information

Line Up At First Christian Church:
American Legion Color Guard
WW II Veterans on trailer
Walking Veterans
Military Vehicles with Veterans
VFW

Smiles Day Parade Opening Ceremony
Begins when color guard gets to Schuyler State Bank
Brief history of Smiles Day by Dean Ross
Opening Prayer by Pastor Steve Akin
National Anthem played by Rushville Industry Marching Band
Military Anthems played by Rushville Industry Marching Band
“Shake a veteran’s hand”
Color guard continues on parade route

2009 Smiles Day Parade begins

Do You Have Smiles Day Photos From The Past?

Do you have pictures from past Smiles Days?  If so, we'd love to include them on this website. E-mail us at rushvillesmiles@gmail.com and attach pictures along with the year(s) they were taken, if available.  We may also be able to scan your old paper photos and then return them to you with a back-up copy on disc.

Thanks for your help.