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Union County Christmas Parade

December 12, 2021 @ 2:30 pm

Union County Christmas Parade (Sponsored by Union County Rescue Squad) – Is set for Sunday, December 12th @ 2:30 p.m. begins at the Union County High School parking lot. (Rain Date Sunday, December 19th) Rules are as follows: 1) must be Christmas oriented 2) no candy throwing to the left side of the roadway in front of oncoming traffic 3) must stay in line, no cutting in & out of traffic 4) exhibits MUST be ready to be judged at 1:30 p.m. 5) all drivers must stay with their vehicles until they are registered 6) no registration fee and no pre-registration. Floats can be on trucks, trailers, car haulers, etc. Trophies will be given in the following categories: Best Antique car and truck from oldest to 1950; Best Classic car and truck from 1951 to 1975; Best late model car and truck from 1976 to 2021; Antique tractor; Best Club Float Trophy; Best Horse and Wagon or buggy; Best Horse & Rider; Best Commercial and Best Religious float and Best Heavy Duty truck. All decisions by the judges will be final! Absolutely NO 4-wheelers or dirt bikes! Union County Rescue Squad will provide the one and only Santa. For more information call the squad at (865) 992-3811, Tony Bailey (865) 805-5517 or Martin Nicely (865) 266-9218. Thank you for your cooperation.
There is much concern about children stepping out off sidewalk into the street gathering candy. UCRS would like to urge parents or caretakers of children to keep them out of the roadway, very dangerous with all the parade traffic. They also urge following CDC guidelines. Parades are a fun and enjoyable event for everyone so let’s have a very safe and happy holiday season by exercising caution and following all the safety rules.

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Date:
December 12, 2021
Time:
2:30 pm

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