The full economic boost of the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival is still being calculated, but some of its benefits are still flowing into the community. Parkes High School (PHS) received a welcome donation of $1,000 this week from winner of the Best Float in the 2019 Northparkes Mines Street Parade, David Potts. Parkes High Principal Sandra Carter welcomed the donation saying it would be put to good use for extra seating and shade areas. Northparkes
Mines (NPM) introduced the prize money for the first time this year to encourage schools, businesses and community groups to enter the street parade.