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Parades start rolling Friday - Enterprise-Journal

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 02:09 PM PST

Parades start rolling Friday

From staff reports
Posted: 12/01/09 - 03:41:38 pm CST

Area Christmas parades will begin rolling Friday and continue through Dec. 19.

Here's a look at when and where the parades will take place:

Magnolia

Magnolia's Christmas parade will be 5:30 p.m. Friday.

The theme is "Jesus is the Reason for the Season."

The parade will follow its usual route from Eva Gordon Elementary School to downtown Magnolia. There is no fee for entry. For more more information, call 783-5211.

McComb

McComb's annual parade, sponsored by the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, with line-up at 9:30 a.m. on South Railroad Boulevard.

Pike County's veterans will serve as grand marshals. The theme is "Journey Through Christmas Past."

The entry fee has increased from $5 to $20. Anyone who registers after Wednesday must pay $25.

Only Santa may throw candy, and there can only be one Santa — the one who rides on the fire truck at the end of the parade.

Horses are allowed, but ATVs are not.

Participants may only play Christmas music.Signs for float sponsors must be placed on the front and driver's side of vehicles.

Vehicles must be decorated by 9 a.m. Saturday.

For more information, call the chamber at 684-2291.

Summit

Summit's Christmas parade will be 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, and shares McComb's theme, "Journeys Through Christmas Past." There is no registration fee.

Participants may throw candy and beads.

To register, visit Masey's Jewelers, Covington Ace Hardware or Summit Town & Country on Robb Street, or call 276-7533, 276-7420 or 276-9544.

Bands, pageant contestants, dance schools, scouts and others are welcome to participate. Floats, cars, motor vehicles, horses, tractors and motorcycles are welcome.

The route begins at Summit First Baptist Church, goes west on Robb Street, left onto Chestnut, right onto Baldwin, left onto Highway 51, then east along Robb Street, ending at the church.

Liberty

Liberty's Christmas parade will be 2 p.m. Dec. 12.

The theme is "A Patriotic Christmas."

Line-up is at 1 p.m. at the Harrison building, and the parade will take place on Main Street.

Registrants need to have forms completed and returned to town hall or Central Auto Repair by Dec. 10. Forms can also be faxed to parade organizer Lisa Sullivan at 657-8601 or mailed to P.O. Box 11, Liberty, MS 39645. Entry forms are available at First Bank, Trustmark National Bank, Central Auto Repair and Liberty Town Hall. For more information, call 657-8603.

Osyka

Osyka's parade will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12.

Bicycles, horses and ATVs are welcome, although children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Candy and beads may be thrown.

Line-up is at noon at Osyka Baptist Church.

An open house and tour of the newly renovated town hall will be held after the parade. Refreshments will be served, and Santa Claus will make an appearance for kids.

After that, a fireworks display will be held at 7 p.m. at Wall Timber on Highway 584.

For more information, call Dianne Harrell at 542-3296 or 783-4113, or Kim Wall at 542-3451 or 542-5994.

Gillsburg

Gillsburg Christmas parade will be 2 p.m. Saturday with line-up at the old Causey wood yard. There's no entry fee. Theme is "Christmas is the Season, Jesus is the Reason." Call 542-5367, 542-3345, 810-2854 or 542-0262.

Gloster

Gloster's parade is scheduled for 10 a.m. Dec. 12.

Line-up will be in the Georgia-Pacific parking lot and participants must be in line by 9:30 a.m. Register for free at Town Hall by noon Friday.

This year's grand marshals will be Mr. and Mrs. Robert Veal of Gloster.

Thompson Community

The 13th annual Thompson Baptist Church Christmas parade will be 10 a.m. Dec. 19, with line-up at Brown's Chapel at 9:45. The parade them is, "He is Lord!" Minister of Music Devin Mielstrup and his family will serve as grand marshal. The parade will be followed by a fellowship, singing and a potluck lunch. For more information, call 567-2743 or 567-2314.

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