March on, Post Falls
Samuel Putzeys of Post Falls dances along to music from the Blazen Divaz during the 2021 Post Falls Festival Parade. This year's parade will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9.
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The Blazen Divaz danced up Seltice Way in the Post Falls Festival parade Saturday morning. From left: Connie Neilson, Sally Lynch, Joy Calkin and Sue Walker. HANNAH NEFF/Press
Charlie Walters, General Manager of Findlay Auto, right, drives Graydon Stanley, Post Falls Citizen on the Year, up Seltice Way at the Post Falls Festival parade on Saturday morning. HANNAH NEFF/Press
Crowds cheered and caught candy from participants in the Post Falls Festival parade on Seltice Way Saturday morning. HANNAH NEFF/Press
Kids rush into the streets to collect candy during Post Falls Festival parade on Seltice Way Saturday morning. HANNAH NEFF/Press
Patricia Richardson, left, and Nancy Grisom lead the Blazen Divaz up Seltice Way at the Post Falls Festival parade Saturday morning. HANNAH NEFF/Press
Cub Scouts Pack 250 march up Seltice Way during the Post Falls Festival parade Saturday morning. HANNAH NEFF/Press
Jayceana Blodgett, 16, a senior and cheerleader at Post Falls High School marches in the Post Falls Festival parade Saturday morning. HANNAH NEFF/Press
Levi Arnette, right, a 6 year old from Post Falls, dances along to the music from the Blazen Divaz joined by Samuel Putzey, 3, of Post Falls at the parade on Seltice Way Saturday morning. HANNAH NEFF/Press
POST FALLS - Seltice Way buzzed with activity from Spokane to Idaho streets as people clumped along the sides of the road and cheered on the Post Falls Festival parade Saturday morning.
“We love it,” said Lauren Putzeys of Post Falls, who brought her family. “The kids love it. They love the fire trucks and the police officers and the dancing, and lots of candy.”
Several local businesses drove their vehicles through the streets while throwing candy. The parade was also packed with appearances from local law enforcement and fire trucks, Post Falls High School athletes, the Blazen Divaz and more.
Mary Pettit, a Balzen Diva from Post Falls, said she enjoys dancing for the camaraderie, exercise and entertaining the crowds.
“I get great pleasure out of that,” said Pettit, who hasn't missed a parade since she joined the Divaz 11 years ago. “The expressions on the little kids' faces, and seeing the people getting into the music, it’s just very rewarding.”
Benjamin Cesarini, 4, of Coeur d’Alene said he enjoyed seeing the big trucks.
Citizen of the Year Graydon Stanley and Volunteer of the Year Christi Fleischman were also recognized in the hour-long parade.
“It’s fun to see people in the community and just get out and be together again,” Becky Fisher of Post Falls said. “Sometimes at the parade, I run into people I haven’t seen in a while.”
“I think it just creates a sense of community,” Fisher said.
The Post Falls Festival continues until 4 p.m. today at Q’emlin Park.
