Erika Angelo wrote about her children -10-year-old Cathering and 9-year-old Matthew – who found out this spring that Santa and their Elf on the Shelf weren’t real. “We are focused on the spirit of the season rather than on one particular holiday”, said Anne Steinberger, marketing manager for the City of Chula Vista. For more information about the parade route or other activities happening on Sunday, visit rrc-mi.com/pages/RochesterHometownChristmasParade. Each Saturday leading up to Christmas families can come have breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
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“As always, we expect a large number of antique cars and trucks along with some late-model tractors”, he said.
Rochesters annual parade, now in year 64 of hometown holiday celebrations, is themed The Sounds of Christmas..
“All of them have been great”, Alexander said about the parade, now in its 11th year.
■ The Grand Junction Parade Of Lights will be from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, on Main Street.
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, FIREWORKS – First Night Ocean County, held from noon to 5 p.m., ends with a round of fireworks on the boardwalk on December 31.
A lively parade that has been circling the historic downtown loop for nearly three decades will return Saturday with even more pizazz.
Who says Santa’s primary diet is limited to cookies?
Pace Annual Christmas Parade: 1 p.m. Saturday.
“Bigger and better than ever”, Clinton Mayor Lew Starling attested, describing the upcoming parade.
Jubilate Novum carols and poetry past and present; directed by Anne Armetta; 7 p.m.; CATHE Center, 125 E. State St., Burlington; $8 adults; $4 students/seniors; free under 10; (262) 763-1709; (262) 539-2180.
Aldergrove’s “Ottergrove” Girl Guides will be collecting non perishable food donations for the food bank during the Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 12.
Due to this year’s increase of well-behaved children, Santa Claus has recruited some extra help from students at Glenbrook School.
Following the parade, families can head to Depot Park, located at 375 Depot Road, for a tree lighting ceremony and a message from Santa Claus. This continues as I now have my own children and we travel to the same grandparent’s home while they watch along the way to see Rudolph’s nose shining in the sky. Handmade, upcycled and vintage specialties from over 30 vendors from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The parade starts at Indian River High School on Main Street, marching north, then turning west on Clayton Street to the Dagsboro Fire Hall. Last year, it attracted an estimated 2,000 people.
The parade is sponsored by the Huntland Volunteer Fire Department.
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Bike giveaways, Santa visit, free photos with Santa, Christmas crafting for free, Visits with Ice Queen and Snow Princess, chili and hot dog lunch and performances by local bands. Together we make a list of service opportunities we would like to do and plug them into the calendar.
