Blue Belles

The Ashtabula Senior “Blue Belles” made their debut at the September 9^th, 2006 Austinburg Country Days parade. According to the Austinburg Parade Chair, Barb Schaab, the “Blue Belles” made the parade, they were a big hit, everyone enjoyed them.

The concept for parade group was based on the movie, “The Producers” staring Nathan Lane and Mathew Broderick. Costumes were designed by Carole Wright and choreographed by Karen Sly. The group is comprised of area Seniors and others not so senior who enjoy having a good time and enjoying life and having fun. Individuals interested in joining the group should contact the Senior Center, 4632 Main Ave., Ashtabula or telephone 998-6750. For more information give us a call or e-mail accoa@ashtabulaseniors.org

Check our U-tube Show at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McgDGo9fwk8

The 2011 Blue Belle Parade Schedule.

As of July 15th 2011

April:

30^th and May 1^st - (Saturday & Sunday) – Geauga County Maple Festival (two days)

May:

21^st - (Saturday) Ashtabula Towne Square “Senior Health Fair”

Kick Off 11AM

29^th – (Sunday) Blossom time Festival Chagrin Falls Ohio

June:

12^th – (Sunday) Morgan Hose Ox Roast

30^th - (Thursday) Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras

July: None

August:

4^th - (Thursday) Madison Old Fashioned Days. ( Line up starts 5PM at the Madison Memorial Complex, 92 E. Main Street [Rt. 84] -Parade kicks off at 6:15PM)

16th - (Tuesday) Lake County Fair Parade

21^st – (Sunday) Orwell (Parade kicks off at 2:00PM – line up begins 1:00PM at Leffingwell Drive)

September:

4^th (Sunday) Concord Community Day

11^th - (Saturday) Austinburg Country Days

17^th – (Saturday) Albion PA Street Fair

24^th & 25^th Geneva Grape Jamboree. (Saturday Kick off – 1:30PM & Sunday Kick off 02:00PM)

October:

8^th (Saturday) Covered Bridge Festival.

November:

18^th (Friday) Ashtabula City Christmas Parade

26^th (Saturday) Andover Christmas Parade

December:

2^rd: (Friday) Geneva City Christmas Parade

3^rd (Saturday) Jefferson Christmas Parade

Come Join Us and Get In On The Fun!!

Meet the "Belles" at Chardon's Maple Festival. Taken April 25th, 2010

We have been at: The Geneva Grape Jamboree; Austinburg County Days; Madison Old Fashioned Days; Concord Community Days; Blossom Time Festival; Covered Bridge Festival; Morgan Hose Ox Roast; Woolly Bear Festival.