Well, maybe she got invited to be parade marshal - or sheriff marshall, ha-ha - in one of those cow-towns she's always writing about.

Maureen recognized Frank Gallagher by the striped pants of his parade marshal's morning dress.

Each year features a different parade marshal, chosen to reflect the public's interests at that time.

The plan was to offer the parade marshal's role to the first person to answer the phone.

However, there's been the usual army buggery so the parade marshals don't know about us.

There will also be celebrity escorts, parade marshals and 1,200 balloon handlers, who hold down the giant helium balloons, which weigh upward of 500 pounds.

Tish was once bumped as parade marshal for Jan's cat who could play fetch.

In many years, the parade grand marshal has been a celebrity with ties to the Indianapolis area, particularly Indianapolis-area sports figures.

In the Pentagon, a two-star general commands a legion of 8,500 military people for temporary duty as planners, parade marshals and chauffeurs.

Khaki was the 2009 parade grand marshal for Toronto's pride parade.