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November 4, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact: Mayor Luther Lewallen
304-445-2916
ALDERSON PLANS
CHRISTMAS PARADE
The “Queen of Lights”
will once again work her magic as she waves her magic wand to
begin the Christmas Parade in Alderson. A tradition since the
late 1940’s, the Christmas Parade will be held at 6:30 p.m. on
Friday, December 4, 2009. The parade will begin at the Historic
1896 C&O Depot where the Queen of Lights, selected from among
Alderson’s young women, will turn on the star, the Christmas tree,
and the Alderson Memorial Bridge lights. The parade will then
march across the bridge to the Alderson Community Center for the
Arts and Humanities where a Christmas Party will be held for all
the children. Santa will be on hand to give out treats and gifts.
Under the leadership of
Mayor Luther Lewallen, several organizations and citizens are
currently involved in the planning. Mayor Lewallen said, “We
really encourage everyone to come out and get involved in this
parade. It is a great way to start the Christmas season and a lot
of fun for kids and the young at heart.”
In order to make the
parade “bigger and better than ever”, they are seeking
participants. Anyone who would like to join the parade with a
walking unit, a horse or horse drawn unit, antique car, float, or
other parade type unit is asked to contact Alderson City Hall at
445-2916. The line up for parade units will begin at 5:30 p.m.
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