Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend Recap: Timken Grand Parade & Enshrinement Ceremony

2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Timken Grand Parade

The Timken Grand Parade is one of my family’s favorite events. My daughter loves seeing the “princesses” (Hall of Fame queen and her court), my son loves the horses and other animals and they both enjoy the marching bands and balloons!

2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Timken Grand Parade

My personal favorite is always the South Shore Drill Team. Their mission of engaging inner-city youth in the arts is awesome and so is their performance every year! Here’s a little taste of this year’s performance…

2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Enshrinement Ceremony

The Enshrinement Ceremony is the culmination of the weekend for the incoming hall of famers as they unveil their bronze busts and give their acceptance speeches. Once again, it’s a chance to see the human side of the enshrinees as they thank and acknowledge their parents and family, past coaches, fellow players and share personal stories like Curtis Martin’s painful childhood.

2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony

For more photos from Saturday’s events check out ourĀ album on Facebook.

 

Kathy Gray

Kathy Gray is a Social Media Strategist for Pole Position Marketing in Canton, Ohio. Originally from the rural flat lands of Northwest Ohio, she enjoys exploring the rolling hills of Stark County with her husband Aaron and two kids, Andy and Marybeth. They're always on the lookout for their next big Stark County adventure! You can find Kathy on Twitter at @kagray.

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