Luckily, being named grand marshal carries with it the benefit of cruising the parade route in a golden Sebring donated by Kenai Chrysler. Fisher said his favorite facet of a parade is its ability to bring a town together. We are social beings. That's why community involvement is important. We belong to family communities, professional communities and civic communities.
Parades are an excellent display for community activities.
Fisher said he is proud that his family has been a part of the Alaska community. His grandfather died in a cabin fire in the Yukon. In 1935, Fisher would listen to his parents tell him about the Matanuska Valley settlement project. The couple had tried to migrate to Alaska in 1908, but bad weather forced their vessel back to Seattle. It was in 1955 when Fisher arrived in Alaska and found work as an insurance adjuster.