A float by Second Baptist Church featuring a large sleigh and reindeer won first place in the Dec. 1, 2012, Christmas parade in Clinton. (File photo courtesy of Janet Hawkins)
Clinton’s traditional Christmas Parade of bands, floats, and many other processional entries will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 13. This year’s theme is “The Gifts of Christmas!”
Businesses, churches, schools, and other marching groups are encouraged to register and participate in the parade. The parade entry fee of $10 is payable to the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, and the deadline to register is 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 10. There will be no late entries, a press release said.
Entry forms can either be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce office located at 245 North Main Street, Suite 200, Clinton, or to receive a form by mail, fax, or email, call the Chamber at (865) 457-2559. You may also obtain a registration form, map, and instructions at www.andersoncountychamber.org.
Parade participants are requested to use lights and reflective decorations for this night event. The Parade Santa is to be the only Santa. Horses are to have on a “diaper,” the release said.
Here are the rules concerning vehicles: All parade vehicles must be “street legal,” and drivers must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license (i.e., this eliminates ATVs, golf carts, mountain bikes, bicycles, and skateboards, etc.).
Check-in will be at the Jaycee Park between 4 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
The release said first-, second-, and third-place prizes will be awarded for the best and most creative entries.
For more information, contact the Chamber at (865) 457-2559 or email accc@andersoncountychamber.org.
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