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Chamber’s Christmas Parade to be held Saturday, Dec. 14

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Oak Ridge Christmas Parade

The Oak Ridge Christmas Parade last year featured floats and more than 100 businesses, clubs, and community organizations. This year’s parade is Saturday, Dec. 14. (File photo by D. Ray Smith)

The Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce is busy preparing for its annual Christmas Parade to be held on Saturday, Dec. 14. This year’s theme is “Inside Santa’s Workshop” and promises to provide spectators with plenty of music, lights, and beautiful floats, a press release said. Businesses and community organizations have already begun registering for the parade.

The parade will begin at 6 p.m. and will begin at Corporate Center, on the corner of Lafayette and Laboratory Road. From there, the parade will travel down Lafayette to the Oak Ridge Turnpike. It will continue west on the Turnpike to Oak Ridge High School. The judge’s stand will be located in front of the Chamber. [Read more…]

Video: Oliver Springs Marching Bobcats at 2012 Christmas Parade

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OLIVER SPRINGS—Here is a short video of the Oliver Springs Marching Bobcats at the Dec. 15 Christmas parade in Oliver Springs.

This is the second video we have posted on our new YouTube channel, which is available at http://www.youtube.com/oakridgetoday.

Enjoy.

Video: Oak Ridge High School marching band at Christmas parade

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Oak Ridge Today has added a YouTube channel. It’s available at www.youtube.com/oakridgetoday.

Our first video features the Oak Ridge High School marching band at the Dec. 8 Christmas parade. Enjoy.

Reader pics: Clinton Christmas Parade

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Clinton Christmas Parade First Place

A float by Second Baptist Church featuring a large sleigh and reindeer won first place in the Dec. 1 Christmas parade in Clinton. (Photos courtesy of Janet Hawkins)

A float by Second Baptist Church featuring a large sleigh and reindeer won first place in the Dec. 1 Christmas parade in Clinton.

Ridgedale Baptist Church placed second with a float featuring a large ark.

Anderson County Emergency Medical Services finished third.

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Column: Chamber announces Christmas parade winners, thanks volunteeers

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Beautiful weather and mild temperatures helped to make the Saturday, Dec. 8, Christmas parade a success. Approximately 100 entries participated in the parade.

Judges awarded six awards after the parade:

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Oliver Springs has Christmas parade Saturday

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Oliver Springs will have its Christmas parade on Saturday.

The opening ceremony starts at 3:30 p.m. at the Court of Flags on West Tri County Boulevard.

The parade lineup starts at Arrowhead Park at 4:45 p.m., and the parade begins at 5:30 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce announces parade award winners

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Oak Ridge Christmas Parade

The Oak Ridge Christmas Parade on Saturday featured floats and more than 100 businesses, clubs, and community organizations. (Photo by D. Ray Smith)

The Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of six awards at Saturday’s Christmas parade.

Here is a list of the winners:

  • Spectacular Sparkles Award—TransTech
  • Elfin Magic Award—Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association
  • Spirit Award—Girl Scouts
  • Director’s Award—Oak Ridge High School WildBand
  • Chamber Award—Calvary Baptist Church
  • Judge’s Award—Oak Ridge Electric Department

Things to do in Oak Ridge this weekend

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Activities in Oak Ridge this weekend include a free movie, Christmas tree lighting, and Children’s Museum gala tonight and the annual Christmas parade tomorrow.

There is also a CONTACT Helpline pancake breakfast, rides with Santa on the Secret City Excursion Train, and the Roane State Community College holiday concert in Harriman.

See the Oak Ridge Today events calendar for more information.

The calendar is updated as we receive more information.