11/26/2023
Wow what a night and what a way to start our holiday season. Thank you to everyone who came out and braved the cold to watch the Parade. Without you there would be no festivities or parade. Just to see the crowd lining the street and the kids waving and smiling having such a great time makes all the event planning and decorating worth every second.
I would like to thank the parade committee (Barbara Parker, Millie & Greg Cusick, Cindy & Jimmy McFarlane, and Junior Travers) for all the planning, donations and countless hours spent putting this event together. You all did a great job and you said it would be bigger and better and boy are you true to your word
I would also like to thank those behind the scenes who have hung in there with us from the beginning. The Vienna Volunteer Fire Company partners with us every year, they assist with logistics, getting equipment together and making sure that Santa has a special ride for the parade. Millie's Roadhouse thank you for sponsoring our trophies, being our food vendor, the donation of the memory tree and the countless other things that you have helped us with. K & T Utilities thank you for the donations of the lights for the event , the use of your bucket trucks, your assistance decorating and your countless donations. Mrs. Pat, Mrs. Ellen, Corey, Zach, Addie, The Castles and Frank for your help with the hot chocolate. Dorchester County Sheriff's Office for assisting us with increased patrol and safety. Bunky's Service Center for your kind donations. DJ Buddy Bloom you did an outstanding job with the music and announcements. Pastor Barbara thank you for blessing our festivities, we are so happy that you could be there. Mrs. Judy Dukes thank you for your donation of a second memory tree. Thank you to our Judges we know you had a difficult job picking the winners, they were all outstanding. Thank you to all the kids that came out and helped us decorate. Thank you to all that participated in the parade, you all did an awesome job. Thanks to the Grinch (Jacob Parker) for coming. we were concerned about what tricks were up your sleeve but your a big softie and love Christmas as much as everyone else. Santa we love you. You take time out of your busy schedule every year to visit us and we are forever greatful. Thank you to all that donated to this event in any way. I'm sure I forgot someone, if I did it was not intentional and I apologize and I'm sending a special thank you to you.
Thank you to our vendors who came out and braved the cold to sell their goods. We hope you did well and we look forward to having you back again in the future.
So with all this being said we have set the date for next year's parade. We will see you on Saturday, November the 30th, 2024.
Thank you all again and Merry Christmas from all of us.