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This is a "Parade Itinerary" issued July 20, 1953 from John E. Ryan.

BULLETIN NO. 53-25

The itinerary of the Parade of Progress through August 31, is shown below. It is to be understood that it is subject to change.

Thu. July 23	Leave Grand Rapids for Lansing, Michigan (63 miles) (Quarters in Olds Hotel) Parade through Business District, 11:00 A.M. Commence Setup (Lansing Sexton High School Athletic Field)
Fri. July 24	Lansing - Complete Setup Preview 7:30 P.M.
Sat. July 25 through Sun. Aug. 2	Lansing - Public Showings, daily 2 - 10 P.M.
Mon. Aug. 3	Lansing - Tear Down
Tue. Aug. 4	Leave Lansing for Saginaw, Michigan (102 miles) (Quarters in Bancroft Hotel) Parade through Business District of Bay City, 11:00 A.M. Parade through Business District of Saginaw, 11:45 A.M. Commence Setup (Saginaw Fairgrounds)
Wed. Aug. 5	Saginaw - Complete Setup Preview 7:30 P.M.
Thu. Aug. 6 through Mon. Aug. 10	Saginaw - Public Showings, daily 2 - 10 P.M.
Tue. Aug 11	Saginaw - Tear Down
Wed. Aug. 12	Leave Saginaw for Flint, Michigan (32 miles) (Quarters in Durant Hotel) Parade through Business District, 11:00 A.M. Commence Setup (IMA Athletic Park)
Thu. Aug. 13	Complete Setup Preview 7:30 P.M.
Fri. Aug. 14 through Sun. Aug. 23	Flint - Public Showings, daily 2 - 10 P.M.
Mon. Aug. 24	Flint - Tear Down
Tue. Aug. 25	Leave Flint for Pontiac, Michigan (35 miles) (Quarters in Waldron and Pontiac Hotels) Parade through Business District Commence Setup (Washington Junior High School)
Wed. Aug. 26	Complete Setup Preview
Thu. Aug. 27 through Mon. Aug. 31	Pontiac - Public Showings, daily 2 - 10 P.M.

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