To the Editor:
We at the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to all those who helped to make the annual Clinton Christmas Parade “A Christmas to Remember†an overwhelming success.
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Roger Houck, city manager for support; Rick Scarbrough, Clinton police chief, and Sgt. Jim Campbell, the Clinton Police Department, for assisting in assuring a safe parade; Chief Archie Brummitt and the Clinton Fire Department for carrying Santa Claus; Lynn Murphy and Bill Riggs, Clinton Public Works for cleanup; and Jason Brown, Clinton Recreation Department for coordinating.
Parade volunteers: Jay Bailey, Sid Brewer, Sarah Bumgardner, Taylor Collins, Dave Conrad, Steve, Heather and Austin Emert, Teresa Grayson, Dan and Janet Hawkins, Cheryl Hill, Mike Hill, Bruce Holt, Jimmy Huddleston, Haylee Lancaster, Brandon Lane, Ashley Maples, Levi Martin, Wade McLemore, Amanda Mitchell, Jeanne Mitchell, Kim Mitchell, Ruby Morgan, Norm Nelson, Ashley Ragsdale, Sarah Reesor, Janna Seats, Sandra Shannon, Kathy Stair, and Butch Toon
Erin Champion and Vickie Franse for being our Parade Grand Marshals
Clinton Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America for providing cars and drivers for the Grand Marshals
Anderson County High School Band and Director Paul Brown
Clinton High School Band and Director Danny Stone
Anderson County High School Navy Junior ROTC, Commander Thomas Mariner (USN Ret.) and Chief Allen Davis (USN Ret.)
Clinton High School Air Force Junior ROTC, Major (Ret.) Carl Pittman
Clinton High School and Clinton Middle School Cheerleaders for leading the way for Santa
Christmas Parade Judges: Dr. Richard Batt, ORNL’s Terry Payne, Kenna Stephens Construction’s Kenna Stephens, and Denark Construction’s Larry Stephens
Christmas Parade Commentators for Channel 12: George Paynter, Edward Jones Investment and his wife, Jenny
Christmas Parade Commentators for Channel 95: County Court Clerk Jeff Cole, Register of Deeds Tim Shelton, and Trustee Rodney Archer
Channel 12 and Channel 95 for filming and broadcasting the parade
Allen Handley and Ken Leinart for coverage in The Courier-News
Jim Young
Gary Long and the Anderson County Highway Department for the use of safety vests
Janet Hawkins, coordinating the parade
All our participants and spectators—the entries were outstanding this year—the best ever!
We hope we have not missed thanking anyone who helped make this parade such a success. If so, we apologize…and THANK YOU!!!
Jackie Nichols, President
Anderson County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Board and Staff
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