The national champion Huskies will be honored next Sunday in Hartford with a parade at 3 p.m., it was announced today by Gov. M. Jodi Rell. The parade will begin and end at the Capitol. Information regarding its exact route and parking will be announced in the next few days.
A post-parade rally will be held on the north steps of the Capitol.
“The UConn women’s basketball team has a long tradition of success when it comes to the Big East and the NCAA National Championships,” Rell said. “Husky fans rightly want to continue the state’s wonderful tradition of giving these young women and their coaches the recognition and admiration they truly deserve. A parade in downtown Hartford is just one way to do just that – not only for the players, the coaches and the university, but for the thousands of fans of all ages who helped cheer them on to a perfect 39-0 season and a sixth NCAA Championship.”
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Who is paying for the parade? Will this be a state funded event?
Ed. Note: The parade is being funded through donations from the City of Hartford, State of Connecticut and a variety of civic organizations and area businesses.
Comment by AIG Exec — April 12th, 2009 @ 9:26 pm