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Stronghurst Plans Christmas Holiday Lighted Parade

The Stronghurst Booster Club is calling all businesses, residents, and families in the area to participate in a Christmas Holiday Lighted Parade on Friday, December 4th at 6:00 p.m.

With 2020 being a difficult year for most due to the Covid-19 pandemic the Booster Club would like to offer a safe way for our community to display and participate in the holiday festivities.

Our goal is to make Stronghurst "SHINE BRIGHT" this year and encourage everyone to set forth a little more effort to decorate.

Whether its one strand of lights or 200 it will make someone smile this holiday season!

If you would like to participate in the holiday parade please preregister by contacting Village Hall or emailing us at stronghurstboosterclub@gmail.com by Monday, November 30th.

We will, however, welcome late participants up to the night of the parade.

All participants (one name per float) will be entered into a drawing for $150 worth of gift cards to any local businesses of your choice. If you preregister your name will be entered twice!

Guidelines for participating in the parade:

• lineup will be at the fairgrounds from 5:30- 5:45
• the Route will be as follows:
  • Start at fairgrounds, head North on 94, turn left onto Main street, Turn left @ Fisher's Food onto Broadway, turn right onto Court St, continue to W. South St, turn right onto South Logan go past the Assisted Living, turn right back onto Main street, turn right onto Division street to head back to fairgrounds to end.
• We highly recommend the use of a vehicle during the parade and avoid walking due to the long route.
• Please refrain from throwing candy or treats during the parade.

There will be giftbags for children available for pick up at Village Hall as well as a mailbox to drop off those letters to Santa!

Safety is especially important and we want the community to enjoy the parade from their homes or inside their vehicles along the route.

We encourage social distancing and the use of masks when appropriate.

Let us make the most of this crazy year and bring our community together as best we can this Christmas holiday season!