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20 • May 6, 2010 - May 19, 2010 • The Rainbow Times • www.therainbowtimesnews.com2010NoHo Pride 2010: On fire this year!Approximately, 15,000 people attendedNoHo Pride 2010 last Saturdayto celebrate Pride in Northampton,MA. This year, the number ofpatrons, floats and booths were atan all time high. Some vendors,according to NoHo Pride officials,were not able to secure a booth dueto the fact that they were sold out,despite having re-arranged the siteto accommodate for more spaces.NoHo Pride 2010 secured hundredsof vendors, fantastic entertainment,and perhaps the largest paradeever. It was also memorable becauseof the diversity of its entertainmentline-up, Emcees and the crowd ingeneral. Attendance was abundantand the summer-like weather producedwhat appears to be a recordturnout for the day’s festivities.Main St. in downtown Northamptonwas packed with onlookers for the29th Annual NoHo Pride Parade. Incontrast to past years, the NorthamptonPride march was transformedinto NoHo Pride’s Parade and thecelebratory ambiance reflected sucha change. Congratulations to Bear,Cid White, NoHo Pride Directorand Treasurer respectively, and theNoHo Pride Board of Directors,Committee members and volunteersfor their outstanding work in thisyear’s festivities.NoHo Pride will be producingvarious events throughout the yearto prepare and raise funds for NoHoPride’s 30th Anniversary, whichwill be a weekend-long celebration.Stay tuned to The Rainbow Times tolearn more about NoHo Pride’s 30thAnniversary, upcoming events andupdated information. To becomeinvolved in NoHo Pride visit: http://www.site.nohopride.org/All photos by Bill Berggren except vehicle photo below, by Melinda Shaw.