“I will not be able to be there this year. We are not going to be in town.”

— Kim Liebl, gift shop clerk, Lawrence

“Yes, sir … They had a similar parade on a smaller scale in our former home.”

— Bob Schwartz, retired, Lawrence

“Yes, you bet I will. I’ll drag my sister.”

— Suzie Johnston, antiques dealer, St. Augustine, Fla.

“Yes, definitely. It’s lots of fun.”

— Nancy Flavin, jewelry store owner, Lawrence