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Show __TheSaltLake Tribune THANKSGIVING DAY Friday, November23, 2001 Al7 Macy’s Kicks Off Holidays BY KATHERINE ROTH THEASSOCIATEDPRESS NEW YORK — A giant Statue of Liberty rolled down ~ Broadwayon Thursday, afocal point of a Thanksgiving Day parade awash with heroes and hero worshipers. “There's always beena lot of patriotism in this parade, but there's even more this year,” said David Rivkin, 46, who has been coming to the parade every yearsince 1959. Photos by Beth Keiser/‘TheAssociated Press Thursday’s 75th annual Macy’s parade kicked off in rela- Above, a Cheesasaurus Rex balloon wearing an NYPD cap floats down Broadwayduring tivély warm weather. Security the 75th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Right, Lady Liberty became was tight, as it has been the focal pointof the celebration in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. throughout the city since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. surrounded Shelley Veigh, a Macy’s em- by midshipmen from the Merchant Marine ployee in Short Hills, N.J., who was dressed as a bowling pin, said someof the people in cos- Academy of New York waving 50 state flags and 50 American flags. Broadway star Betty Buckley sang “America the Beautiful.” The crowd chanted “Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!” as Mayor Rudolph Giuliani boarded a float tume were actually law enforcementofficers. The lead float was called “Tribute to America” and featured the giant Liberty that featured a 13-foot Big Apple, replicas of the Empire State and Chrysler buildings, and a police officer singing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Another float was escorted by the NYPD marching band perforniing “New York, New York.” Firefighters, police and other emergency workers on the float held two 54-foot flag- theme banners. Ofcourse, it wasn’t all flagwaving anduniforms. Curious George was among the newgiant helium balloons. There wasalso the Hallmark's Dinotopia, Nickelodeon’s Bob the Builderand Percythe Poor Little Penguin. + No Annual Contract! + No Credit Hassles! + No Deposit Required! + Unlimited localcalls - $34,95/month plustax! OM errey 801-492 9556 Checkmaster.. OGOEN Everything Wireless ExtremeWireless .......... 801-725-2519 801-391-5001 OREM Advantage Wireless of Orem Advantage Wireless of Provo...... Performance Tint 801-229-9009 s++sse, 801-229-9009 ssssevee» 801-223-9418 PARK CITY Park City Cellualr..................... 435-649-7626 . 801-224-2668 Cellular Systems......... SALT LAKE CITY -» 801-774-6434 ‘AAA Security $ Communications........ .. 801-534-7500 Advantage Wireless Of Cougar Lane.-.....cssseeerseeeee 801-966-5656 Cosmopolitan Travel Services 801-355-6190 : i Pagurenedic WESTJORDAN Advantage Wireless of Jordans Landing................ 801-280-9009 firm Queen set -.was ‘399 ADVANTAGE WEES crickét Authorized Dealer y faa \ % 3 DAYS Tha | | King eet . was 699 Now *594 CCC Ae ACh SPECIAL PURCHASE sos wlnctal Warrant Quality 5’ Baby Grands by Weber 6 Months Same as Cash and Christmas Delivery Available REGULAR PRICE: $10,200 Now Only: $6,195 Only $115 per month 0.A.C. Beautiful Console Pianos ... Golden Oak or Cherrywood by Wuruilzer’ {| Baldwm TWin ea.pe. 58 $469 Queen set regular price Twin__sa 0,119 Full___sa.°179 x98 Queen Set $749 Queen set regular price $139 twin ea. pe. regular price $199 full ea. pc. regular price King. regular price Weber Light Golden Mediterranean Oak French Provincial © Dark Cherrywood $2,875 or $64 per month with 0 Down 0.A.C. Save over $1,500 Riverton Music 3124 South Highland Drive - $.L.C. 11968 South Redwood Road- Riverton 4700 South & Bangerter Highway - W.V.C. 2465 North Main Street - Sunset 9471 South 255 West (East |-15 Frontage Road) - Sandy \ 3 Posturepedic ’ : ! SOUTHa SALT oe LAKE 484-0855 WEST VALLEY ety LAYTON 773-0517 fraternal 568-101: 568-1015 Ss Labial es neeaT Bgeked aCe Cod |
