Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)

Parade Company 2011 Preview Party

Sponsors and media get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the parade preparations at the 2011 Parade Preview Party presented by Art Van Furniture on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Parade Company's Detroit studio. (credit: George Fox/WWJ-TV)