Rochester Dragon Patrol

The Rochester Dragon Patrol is a unit of the Osman Shrine Temple in St Paul. "Chang" the beast was created in 1982 by Maggie Bell Calin, and attended his first parade on August 14, 1982 in Chatfield's "Western Days."

“Chang” has been a highlight anywhere “he” goes. It was first thought that that the head could be carried, but it was soon decided to add wheels. Chang is hauled in a 28-foot trailer by a Ford 450 Bus that seats 15 Nobles. Two Nobles are in the Dragons head, with four Nobles in the body. Chang has (x4) CO2 tanks that provide the smoke. Because he is people powered, Chang can go almost anywhere, and has been known to stray from the parade route. The Dragon Patrol averages 25 parades per year, with approximately 50 members.

Kids and adults never know when they might get blasted by the Chang’s fire breathing snorts.

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