Activities Assistance

1. What year did the Macy’s Parade first happen?

1. 1943
2. 1924

3. 1930
4. 1920
5.  

3.The rubber from the balloons

4.The metal from the tap shoes of the participants

3. What year was the first nationally televised Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Broadcast?

1. 1952
2. 1935
3. 1969
4. 1947

4. What’s a “Falloon”?

1. A fellow carrying a balloon

2. A coin thrown from a float

3. A combination of a float with a balloon on it

4. A rubber costume that a Macy’s employee wears

5. Which balloon has appeared in the most Macy’s Parades?

1. Snoopy

2. Popeye
3. Mickey Mouse
4. Big Bird 

1. Daughters of the American Revolution
2. Ocean Spray
3. Butterball
4. Oneida Indian Nation

7. What new balloon will be introduced this year at the Macy’s Parade?

1. Pillsbury Doughboy

2. Harry Potter
3. Transformers
4. Hello Kitty

8. How many years old is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade?

1. 75
2. 100
3. 96
4. 82

9. Who is sponsoring the “Shine On” Float?

1. General Electric
2. General Motors
3. Jimmy Dean

4. American Greetings

10. Which state is the Fayetteville High School Marching Band from?

1. North Carolina
2. Arkansas

3. New York
4. Georgia

Answers:

1. 1942

2. The rubber from the balloons

3. 1947

4. A combination of a float with a balloon on it

5. Snoopy

6. Oneida Indian Nation

7. Pillsbury Dough Boy

8. 82

9. Jimmy Dean

10. Arkansas