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Sassette
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posted 11-18-2012 07:50 PM
Papa Smurf will be making his debut in the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! The three new balloons for this year's parade will be Hello Kitty, The Elf on the Shelf and .... PAPA SMURF!
Macy's 86th Annual Parade (2012)
The three new balloons were given a secret tryout in New Jersey to ensure they will be ready for the parade's Central Park West starting line.
According to Macy’s veteran balloon designer, John Piper, it takes about a year to create a new balloon. The major challenges this year involved making Hello Kitty’s trademark red bow and balancing Papa Smurf’s blue legs to appear as if he is dancing.
Hello Kitty Aviator Balloon
Papa Smurf & Elf on the Shelf Balloons
The Smurfs have been part of the turkey day tradition since 2008 - with the adorable Smurf Balloon and Smurfs Float! See more here.
Link to the original message - Smurf in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
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I can't wait to see the dancing Papa Smurf strut his stuff in the parade!!!
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Sassette
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posted 11-18-2012 08:03 PM
Forgot to mention that the Smurf Float is going to be in the parade again this year... just 4 more days!
Macy's Parade Smurf Float
List of the Floats:
Gift of Freedom
ZHU-NIVERSE
Smurf Mushroom Float
Big Apple
Bridge to the Future
Marion-Carole Showboat
Snoopy's Dog House
Pep Rally
Home Baked Goodness
Elves Raise the Roof
Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure
On the Roll Again
International Celebration Clock Tower
Santa's Sleigh
Woodland Family Gathering
Tom Turkey
1-2-3 Sesame Street
True Spirit of Thanksgiving
American Pride
Fall Frozen Fun
Christmas in Central Park
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Sassette
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posted 11-18-2012 08:15 PM
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is set to debut a new route down 6th Avenue on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Map of Macy's Parade Route for 2012
The 86th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will step-off at 77th Street and Central Park West. The procession will travel down to Columbus Circle, turn onto Central Park South and march down a new path via 6th Avenue / Avenue of the Americas to 34th Street. At 34th Street, the Parade will make its final turn west and end at 7th Avenue in front of Macy’s Herald Square. This incredible cavalcade will make its way down 6th Avenue, a broader, more accessible path that marks only the seventh time the Parade has changed its route.
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Sassette
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posted 11-18-2012 08:22 PM
Some fun facts and figures about the giant Papa Smurf Balloon....
"Papa Smurf is ready for his big debut on Thanksgiving, jumping for joy and dancing his way down the route. Sporting a festive bow tie and cane and clicking his heels to the holiday fun, Papa Smurf is sure to delight millions of fans who are eagerly anticipating his return in The Smurfs 2 set for the big screen next summer. Measuring 51-feet tall, 36-feet wide and 46-feet long, Papa Smurf will help usher in a Happy Smurfgiving to one and all!"
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Sassette
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posted 11-18-2012 08:46 PM
Famed Street Artist KAWS' work on NYC Subway
Here's some legit graffiti... official promotion of the 86th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on a New York City Subway!
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Smurfy1For2
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posted 11-19-2012 01:45 AM
SUPER COOL SASSETTE!!! PAPA looks awesome!
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Peazjelly
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posted 11-19-2012 10:27 AM
The subway art is impressive.
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Sassette
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posted 11-22-2012 07:59 PM
Photos of Papa Smurf being inflated and then taking to the air! They say it takes 90 minutes to inflate a giant balloon for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Papa Smurf Balloon Inflation
No, Gargamel didn't catch him in his smurfnapper net!
Papa Smurf Balloon Hits the Parade
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Shaney Smurf
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posted 11-22-2012 09:48 PM
This is Smurftastic. Enjoyed seeing Papa in the parade this morning. Great fun.
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Vic George The ND Guy
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posted 11-23-2012 04:35 AM
"Aw, what a comfortable pillow I'll be smurfing on."
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"Cat and mouse games really aren't much fun for us mouse types" -- Empath from "Empath The Bandit Smurf"
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Squeaky Smurf
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posted 11-23-2012 08:30 AM
I simply love those balloons. Papa looks so smart in a Fred Astaire-like posture!
Hello Kitty, the Elf on the Shelf and the bashful cute little clown (sorry, I don't kbow him very well) are lovely. Thanks a smurf for sharing, Sassette! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) ![[Enamored Smurf]](graemlins/Enamored_Smurf.gif) ![[Clown Smurf]](graemlins/Clown_Smurf.gif) ![[Sassette Smurfling]](graemlins/Sassette.gif)
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BlueTiger10
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posted 11-24-2012 12:06 PM
I saw Papa Smurf on TV.
He looked his best with the black-tie and cane.
They should make another holiday plush out of it!
Smurftacular!
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Squeaky Smurf
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posted 12-06-2012 07:51 AM
Smurfs at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2012
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Squeaky Smurf
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posted 12-06-2012 07:52 AM
Other video featuring Papa Smurf at Macy's Parade.
Papa Smurf at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade [2012]
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BlueTiger10
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posted 12-06-2012 02:45 PM
Keep on Smurfin'.
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Sassette
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posted 12-06-2012 07:55 PM
Great videos, Squeaky! Thanks for sharing.
I would LOVE to see this Papa Smurf Balloon made into a plush - that would be ultra smurfy, BlueTiger!
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Posts: 4347 | From: Smurfingland | Registered: Jul 1999
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