This afternoon as my co-workers and I ate lunch, we looked out the window of our office to see a little "elf" writting Merry Christmas in the snow on the top level of the 1st Street Parkade downtown Cedar Rapids. This parkade sits right on the Cedar River and was closed after the flooding this summer. What a wonderful Christmas wish to everyone working in the downtown area which was ravaged by the Cedar in June of this year. Thank you Christmas elf, whoever you are!
Almost finished with Merry -
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Elf on Parkade Closed in Flood of 2009
By: MomTo1Subscribe
Channel: Holiday
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa downtown, 1st Street Parkade
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says ... on Thursday, Dec 18 at 7:06 PM
flood of 2009?
says ... on Thursday, Dec 18 at 7:13 PM
Looks like a very talented elf..........very nice!
says ... on Thursday, Dec 18 at 7:31 PM
Don't let the Mayor see it. She only can say happy holidays, and not Merry Christmas.
says ... on Thursday, Dec 18 at 7:56 PM
......and a Happy New Year!!!
says ... on Thursday, Dec 18 at 7:58 PM
Yes, the flood of 2009 haven't you heard. It's in the farmers almanac. Geeez
says ... on Thursday, Dec 18 at 8:24 PM
I wish I had a window to look out of at work... Yes, I work down town, too.
says ... on Thursday, Dec 18 at 10:06 PM
thanks for the warning at least now i have time to prepare!!!
says ... on Thursday, Dec 18 at 10:10 PM
Its always great to know that people still know the real meaning of Christmas!!! Christmas Elf you are truly part of Santas staff!
says ... on Thursday, Dec 18 at 10:28 PM
Flood of 2009? In the farmer's almanac? It's not even 2009 yet! Gosh!! But yest..that looks like a very talented elf...Happy Holidays!!
says ... on Thursday, Dec 18 at 11:09 PM
i love you daddy! way to be an elf =)
says ... on Friday, Dec 19 at 7:32 AM
Lets not try to predict the weather for 2009......could cause people to give up.
says ... on Friday, Dec 19 at 10:43 AM
If a typo is all you took away from this - then shame on you. My spirit was renewed when I saw this on the roof top of that old parkade. (The place I used to park - before it was destroyed, along with my home) All is not lost - Merry Christmas....
says ... on Friday, Dec 19 at 12:06 PM
That is very nice. What a wonderful elf!
says ... on Friday, Dec 19 at 12:53 PM
where are his footprints?
says ... on Friday, Dec 19 at 1:12 PM
Poor elf, after all his effort, three inches of snow lands on his sweet little Christmas greeting. My husband works downtown, and called to share this with me while he watched the elf at work through his office window. Thanks for the Christmas smile!
says ... on Friday, Dec 19 at 3:13 PM
Thanks Mr. Elf for taking the time to do something so awesome. it looks amazing... perfect font! :)
says ... on Friday, Dec 19 at 4:45 PM
He is an immigrant.
says ... on Saturday, Dec 20 at 1:46 AM
people will find anything they can to argue or downgrade something.
says ... on Saturday, Dec 20 at 7:10 PM
WHO WAS THE RUM THAT CAME UP WITH THIS LINE ANYWAY.
says ... on Sunday, Dec 21 at 9:15 AM
Who cares who it is, It is wonderful to see someone filled with Christmas spirit. Whomever you are, Merry Christmas to you and Merry CHRISTmas to all! (Also Blessed Yule to all my Pagan friends)
says ... on Sunday, Dec 21 at 9:30 AM
if the mayor did try to drive up there to see it, sh'd prolly fall asleep and get in a wreck on the way up there anyway!
says ... on Sunday, Dec 21 at 10:35 AM
think this is funny? or great? well while we freeze enjoy your holidays
says ... on Sunday, Dec 21 at 6:13 PM
So, why hasn't KCRG bothered to correct the title? Good grief!
says ... on Sunday, Dec 21 at 11:39 PM
I do believe in Santa! What a lovely thing to do for the people down town, for the people of Cedar Rapids. Hopefully other people got more pictures of this great holiday treat! Thanks Mr. Elf you're an Amazing Person
says ... on Monday, Dec 22 at 12:08 PM
Sorry about the typo, they give you no way to correct it after you've submitted it and I was in a hurry!
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