You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Opinion 0 Comments PHOTO: OTAGO DAILY TIMES An estimated 30,000 people were in Alexandra in September 1984 for the blossom festival. Centennial Ave was lined with people as the procession moved past. The Alexandra Plunket Mothers float, Strawberry Shortcake, gained first place by popular vote. Related Stories SUBSCRIBER Acronyms work and so does WFH SUBSCRIBER Going off diary to deliver a kick in the guts for the South SUBSCRIBER Cartoonist's view - Yeo SUBSCRIBER When a referendum is fine for one topic, but not another All working together on housing SUBSCRIBER Letters to Editor: hospital, poo, library SUBSCRIBER Cartoonist's view - Yeo Editorial: Give us the hospital that was promised SUBSCRIBER It’s served us well but let’s move on SUBSCRIBER Animals are our friends, not food SUBSCRIBER An anatomy lesson I am happy to attend SUBSCRIBER Letters to the Editor: education, politicians and speed signs More