Christmas parade looking for entrants

Times Contributor      

 

Planning for a good parade takes a lot of forethought, and Robert Dejardin is hoping people will gear up now to participate in the Strathmore Christmas parade.

“While we have had more interest this year than normal, I would still like to see more businesses participate,” said Dejardin.

Each year in November,  people line the streets downtown to watch the parade wind its way up to the Ag grounds. Then the official lighting of the Christmas Park is done and people visit over hot chocolate. This year the parade is set for Nov. 23 at 5 p.m., with staging beginning at 4 p.m.

Dejardin said he is looking for more lighted floats; if people need a trailer, he will help locate one. As for lighting, he says a simple inverter plugged into a vehicle lighter, or a generator can be used. If people need information or any help with float design, Dejardin can give them direction.

He would also like to see a choir or school band get involved. If people have horses or animals they would like to take in the parade, Desjardin thinks they will make a great addition. Entries don’t have to be elaborate. People can just dress up and walk in the parade too.

Entry forms can be picked up at Aztec Realty. They have to be in by Nov. 20. The staging area will be located at the Library and the parade route will appear in local newspapers.