Arizona Republic from Phoenix, Arizona • Page 77

Friday, June 25, 1993 The Arizona Republic S3 It's a wham bam festive slam t.ftariiiu i "SALUTE TO THE PHOENIX SUNS" PARADE pnasniK A parade in the Suns' honor will be held Saturday, beginning about 9 a.m. The "Party at the Plaza" will start at 7:30 a.m. and continue through 4:30 p.m. There will be live entertainment, rides, food and beverage booths, prizes and giveaways. Admission is free.

PARADE LINEUP Indicates players U.S. Marines Color Guard The Gorilla as Grand Marshal Western Conference Champions float with Phoenix Suns Dance Team Jerry Colangelo and family Paul Westphal and family KJ city bus Kevin Johnson in convertible Mark West in convertible Richard Dumas in convertible Westwood High School flag twirlers Lionel Hollins and family Majerle city bus Dan Maierle in convertible lfeM4mii4m NmKM IUK)iJ mmmvmmg wwswwj ffiSffi0sffljk fwww wwwwJ nnr inFF-ir lu.ij.ii.iiif.ijijuiff wmstmmwm fiwwawsl Monroe St I I jj "Party at the Plaza" will 4 I 1 I A be held on the Symphony i LJI I Hall Deck before and after i Mams st the Salute to the Suns. 1 1' li.ll.mW.ll if WW! KftWAlJM Washington St. .1 I fegr 'il; v' Jefferson St.fV.,, i i fc vlc I i 11 1 1 T-j yS4 'Y I I 'Plaza s-" I ll Start 0'v3 'mtmmmmml V-" a pn I AMERICA I west 1J IF lr i 1 tl ARENA 2 II City expects a huge crowd By Lisa Tyler The Arizona Republic Is it too much to ask for a little rain on our parade? It will be anything but a lukewarm reception Saturday for the Suns, who are being honored with a party and parade to celebrate their Western Conference championship season. More than 100,000 people are expected to converge on downtown Phoenix and endure temperatures of 100 degrees or more.

The "Salute to the Phoenix Suns" parade begins at 9 a.m. at First Street and Jefferson. Suns players will cruise by in convertibles. Joining them will be their coaches, families, the Suns Gorilla and the Suns-themed city buses. After the parade, the players and coaches will join Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson and Gov.

Fife Symington on the fourth-floor balcony of America West Arena. Planners recommend that people arrive early; the parade route will close at 8 a.m. Downtown has 28,000 parking spaces, but organizers are urging spectators to travel downtown by bus. Besides the normal service, Phoenix Transit will run buses north and south on Central Avenue every 20 minutes. The fare is $1 each way.

Merchandise stands, first aid, water stations and toilets will be along the 2.5-mile route. Mark Hughes, a spokesman for the city, says it may be a good idea to 1 ZZZZT3zl TC'rr'--''l li' advance don't need to worry about this. They can enjoy the parade and wait for their books to arrive in the mail or at their Circle K. Fulfillment of pre-publication sales will begin Wednesday. Tough Enough contains 120 color pages of player profiles, season highlights and game-by-game coverage of the playoffs and NBA Finals.

It preserves in words and images the emotions and fervor of this season, when Suns mania swept Arizona. Copies of Suns book on sale i Cedric Ceballos in convertible 1 Danny Ainge in convertible Negefe Knight in convertible Joe Proski and Robin Pound i Tim Kempton in convertible I Garrick Barr, Todd Quinter 1 and Dick Percudani Westwood H.S. marching band Chambers city bus 3 Oliver Miller in convertible i Frank Johnson in convertible Cotton Fitisimmons and family Al McCoy and family Dick Van Arsdale and family I Samaritan Wheelchair Suns Gorilla city bus Ball boys and girls Arizona Public Service clown Desert Gty Six on flatbed truck Barkley city bus 3 Charles Barkley in convertible The Arizona Republic Denton, Civic Plaza spokeswoman. Entertainers will include the Groove Merchants, The Amigos, the Wickit Kickit Band and Boyz in Action, whose rap videos have entertained crowds during Suns games. Water stations Suns fans who come downtown for Saturday's parade will get the first shot at unreserved copies of Tough Enough, a colorful chronicle of the Suns' 1992-93 season.

A limited number of copies of the $15 book a joint project of The Arizona Republic and The Phoenix Gazette will be on sale from 8 to 11 a.m. in the lobby of the Republic and Gazette, 120 E. Van Buren and at Suns Team Shop booths along the route. Fans who purchased books in gcie4 Cedric, iih 'inn. 0 First aid and restrooms bring drinks, sunscreen and a lawn chair.

"And don't forget your Phoenix Suns hat," he said. The parade will be telecast live on Channels 3, 10 and 12. Phoenix Civic Plaza will be the em It. Or w' i SJ Parade route scene of a Suns party before and after the parade. There will be live entertainment, carnival games, and food and beverages.

Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. under a tent on the Symphony Hall Deck, said Jan 'mfi 1 1. b. v1- 7 1 .7 Danny, Franli, Jerrod, ffeyin, Charles, course Jerry, i i i 1 Martr, degele, Oliver, ElicEiarcl, Tim, Tom, Lionel, Scotty, Paul for maEiing 1092-93 flie most! eliciting season and of fill TiianEcs to ener! It's been year of tlirilis, excitement, and pure sliill i sucli as Cguj are privileged see or feel.

sonExs aa SunssaftioniaD setisii2 We can't wait until you come out of tiie chute OcfoEser 15 only 112 days! liMOS.