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 Crucial to defend the amount spent on defence SUBSCRIBER Letter to the Editor: a must to waste our money SUBSCRIBER Cartoonist's view — Yeo Social media, algorithmic engagement and their role in societal division SUBSCRIBER Travel broadens the mind but it’s wiser to stay at home SUBSCRIBER Cartoonist’s view — Yeo SUBSCRIBER Letters to the Editor: Lundy, South D and dairy SUBSCRIBER The important thing is that karakia do not become tokenistic SUBSCRIBER Sudan aside, there is cause for optimism in Africa SUBSCRIBER You can’t beat the rich taste of ‘Butter’ SUBSCRIBER Cartoonist’s view — Yeo SUBSCRIBER Letters to the Editor: memorials, fisheries and bylaws More