Columbia Elementary to Hold Procession of the Species Parade

Karina Soennichsen

May 8, 2015

Columbia Elementary School is holding its own Procession of the Species parade on May 8^th from 2:40 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

All grades, K-5 are participating in the parade.  The parade will be held outside near the play shed and continue around the play area on school property. 

The Procession of the Species parade originated out of Olympia and has spread throughout the state in order to raise awareness of endangered species and to celebrate differences.  Participants follow three rules.  The first rule is no written words or signs, the second is no live animals, and the third is no motorized vehicles.  The second and third rules are not expected to be a problem for participants at Columbia Elementary.

So far, school officials have named their favorite costumes as a couple of snails and a wolf.

For more details on the event visit the Columbia Elementary calendar: http://calendar.bellinghamschools.org/index.php?type=view&action=event&id=112995

For more information on Olympia’s version of the event visit:

http://procession.org/WhatRules.php

Information on Bellingham’s POTS:

http://www.bpots.org/