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Doo Dah Parade Columbus Ohio July 4th, every year!
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What's it all about Alfie?
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Congratulations
to Beth & Jim Kinney. If you recall, Jim proposed to Beth smack dab in the middle of the Doo Dah Parade:
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| Doo Dah Dumpling of Love |
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| Shane Jonathan 'Thor' Kinney |
The first Doo Dah Baby!
Shane Jonathan 'Thor' Kinney
7 lbs 12 1/2 oz
21 1/4" inches long.
Born January 4, 2008 (making his half-birthday
the 4th of July a.k.a. Doo Dah Day,
the first day Jim asked Beth out, and the day on which he asked her to marry him).
Welcome to the world Thor.
If you learn your mommy and daddy's love for life and laughter,
life should be easy.
We look forward to meeting you soon!
Love from the Land of Doo
Dah,
ChairChick & Doo Dah Queen, Mz Doo Dah and the Doo Dah DisOrganizers
Sarcasm at its finest
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Joe Theibert, a disorganizer and the unofficial starter of the parade,
described Doo Dah as the greatest event in Western Civilization. "It's sarcasm at its finest."
Theibert said there
are few rules for parade participants, though he asks that entrants not embarrass their families by, say, appearing naked.
And he once had to kick out a glad-handling politician who was taking himself a little too seriously (politicians must wear
funny hats). Commercial pitches are a no-no at the non-profit, volunteer-driven event. Racism and cruelty are also forbidden.
A recent float featuring "honest attorneys"--the float was empty--should clue you into Doo Dah's tongue-in-cheek humor.
Anyone
is invited to get dressed up and join the community parade, poking fun at themselves or current events as elaborately as they
want. There are no entry fees. The parade's meager budget--to pay for the parade permit and police on traffic duty--was provided
by contributions from businesses along the
Reviews of Doo Dah
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"Doo Dah is a wonderful community event not to be missed."
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"There's nothing quite like the daffy zaniness of the Doo
Dah Parade."
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"What it's like: Here you'll find hundreds of wacked out
people running around and acting out all their wildest fun-loving antics. The so-called Emperor of the Short North leads the
way, followed by a very noisy parade filled with musical entries that belt out tunes on every makeshift instrument imaginable.
The parade is always on July 4th, the rain date is always July 3rd.
So when it rains on the 3rd and the parade goes on the 4th as scheduled. Pay attention here don't let what I just said confuse
you.
The floats and parade marchers are adorned in outlandish decorations
and attire. There is always a "Less-Than-Grand Marshall" chosen by the Doo Dah Parade "DisOrganizers."
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"Two Gems in the Crown of Short North: Comfest and Doo Dah"
Of course, you can get a massive history on Doo Dah on our MEDIA PAGE
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