ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – Amid ongoing financial hardships, Annie Malone Family and Child Services announced Friday it was canceling the annual May Day parade for the second year in a row, but announced alternative plans.
The organization said this year, there would be a May Day Festival instead, on May 17 at a location to be announced later.
“A traditional parade this year would have required dramatically increasing costs,” said board member Steven Harmon. “Instead, we choose a model that preserves the spirit of May Day.”…