Art Van Will Unveil New Parade Float
November 24, 2009
Art Van Furniture will introduce a new float for the annual Michigan Thanksgiving Day parade.
The float, "Knights of the Chairtable Round Table," includes a 12-foot Tiffany style working lamp and a 7-foot boy riding an animated 10-foot-long hobby horse. It was designed by Jimmie Thompson and built by volunteer, including nine grandchildren of company founder Art Van Elslander.
Van Elslander is a grand marshal of this year's parade along with Paul W. Smith of a local radio station. Fifty Art Van employees, dressed as knights and dragons, will be accompanying the float along the parade route. The new float joins Art Van Furniture's legendary "Flicker", a dragon balloon.
The new float marks Art Van's 50th year in business and its tradition of giving throughout Michigan. The retailer has had a year-long celebration marking its anniversary.
Other celebrations this year have included:
"I believe it is our responsibility to give back, when you're fortunate to be as successful as we've been for five decades," Van Elslander said. "The Parade is always a highlight of the year for our community, our company and my family. It is an honor to once again be part of this important Michigan event."
The float, "Knights of the Chairtable Round Table," includes a 12-foot Tiffany style working lamp and a 7-foot boy riding an animated 10-foot-long hobby horse. It was designed by Jimmie Thompson and built by volunteer, including nine grandchildren of company founder Art Van Elslander.
Van Elslander is a grand marshal of this year's parade along with Paul W. Smith of a local radio station. Fifty Art Van employees, dressed as knights and dragons, will be accompanying the float along the parade route. The new float joins Art Van Furniture's legendary "Flicker", a dragon balloon.
The new float marks Art Van's 50th year in business and its tradition of giving throughout Michigan. The retailer has had a year-long celebration marking its anniversary.
Other celebrations this year have included:
"I believe it is our responsibility to give back, when you're fortunate to be as successful as we've been for five decades," Van Elslander said. "The Parade is always a highlight of the year for our community, our company and my family. It is an honor to once again be part of this important Michigan event."
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