ALL OVER THE RAINBOW; CELEBRATION HAS HELPED PUT CHITTENANGO ON THE MAP , ORGANIZERS SAY ; MOVIE MUNCHKINS TO VISIT VILLAGE.(Neighbors)

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From: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
Date: 20080529
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Byline: Dyana Smolen Contributing writer

Dust off your copy of "The Wizard of Oz" and prepare to immerse yourself in the land over the rainbow. The village of Chittenango is again painting its sidewalks yellow and inviting young and old to help celebrate the village's 30th celebration of Oz.

The biggest celebration to date is planned this weekend and includes fireworks, barbecues, amusement rides, a musical revue, tethered hot air balloon rides and munchkins on parade.

Chittenango residents have been honoring native son L. Frank Baum since 1978, when former village ...

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