{"id":162229,"date":"2025-05-27T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=162229"},"modified":"2025-05-27T10:51:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T14:51:55","slug":"walk-with-nmc-in-the-national-cherry-festival-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=162229","title":{"rendered":"Walk with NMC in the National Cherry Festival Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8892\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/cherryfest-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/cherryfest-logo.png 160w, https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/cherryfest-logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/>Show your NMC spirit and join us in the Cherry Royale Parade on <strong>Saturday, July 5<\/strong>! Employees, families, and kids are all invited to walk with the college in this beloved community tradition. We\u2019ll have fun NMC-themed costumes available for children; just bring your enthusiasm and pride!<\/p>\n<p>To participate or learn more, contact Rachel Urkowitz, Director of Annual Giving and Special Events, at <a href=\"mailto:rurkowitz@nmc.edu\">rurkowitz@nmc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Show your NMC spirit and join us in the Cherry Royale Parade on Saturday, July 5! Employees, families, and kids are all invited to walk with the college in this beloved community tradition. We\u2019ll have fun NMC-themed costumes available for children; just bring your enthusiasm and pride! 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