ROLLINSFORD/
SOUTH BERWICK, ME—
Saturday, November 27 at 4:00 pm is the kickoff for this year’s holiday parade. The parade route commences in Downtown Rollinsford, winds into Downtown South Berwick, and wraps up on outer Academy St. at the Great Works School. Parade line-up will begin at 2:30. Judging begins at 3:00, with best-in-category awards being presented prior to the parade start. The Mayor of Whoville, wearing the traditional lighted Grinch sweater, will present the “Cup of Good Cheer” to the neighborhood group that creates this year’s “Judges’ Choice” for best overall float. These awards will be proudly displayed by the winners as they file past large crowds of festive on-lookers.
Keeping with this year’s parade theme “Christmas through the eyes of a Child,” groups and neighborhoods are encouraged to gather on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, for float-making parties. Float rules and application forms are available at the South Berwick Municipal Building and at P. Gagnon and Son on Main St. Groups for both floats and marching units are encouraged to reply to the e-mail addresses on the application to declare their participation. Another year of spectacular creations is expected.
Again this year during the parade, the South Berwick Fire Department will be collecting new unwrapped toys for local needy children. Your donations will be very much appreciated.
As line-up takes place, the South Berwick Strawberry Festival Committee, this year’s parade sponsor, will be handing out hot cider and cookies in front of the SB Town Hall. Richard Goulet, long-time and recently retired, parade chairman, will be this year’s Grand Marshall. Other anticipated parade participants include a contingent of sailors from the USS Helena, local Boy and Girl Scouts, the Marshwood High School Marching Band, and numerous local organizations with floats, trucks, equipment, and marchers of all ages.
No holiday parade would be complete without Santa making an appearance. This year, he will park the sleigh and reindeer and will hitch a ride on a fire engine supplied by the South Berwick Fire Department. Always a favorite with the kids. Set aside some time with the whole family on late Saturday afternoon to come see and enjoy this Holiday kick-off event.
Photo caption: A marching band in last year’s Holiday Parade. (Courtesy photo)
SOUTH BERWICK, ME—
Saturday, November 27 at 4:00 pm is the kickoff for this year’s holiday parade. The parade route commences in Downtown Rollinsford, winds into Downtown South Berwick, and wraps up on outer Academy St. at the Great Works School. Parade line-up will begin at 2:30. Judging begins at 3:00, with best-in-category awards being presented prior to the parade start. The Mayor of Whoville, wearing the traditional lighted Grinch sweater, will present the “Cup of Good Cheer” to the neighborhood group that creates this year’s “Judges’ Choice” for best overall float. These awards will be proudly displayed by the winners as they file past large crowds of festive on-lookers.
Keeping with this year’s parade theme “Christmas through the eyes of a Child,” groups and neighborhoods are encouraged to gather on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, for float-making parties. Float rules and application forms are available at the South Berwick Municipal Building and at P. Gagnon and Son on Main St. Groups for both floats and marching units are encouraged to reply to the e-mail addresses on the application to declare their participation. Another year of spectacular creations is expected.
Again this year during the parade, the South Berwick Fire Department will be collecting new unwrapped toys for local needy children. Your donations will be very much appreciated.
As line-up takes place, the South Berwick Strawberry Festival Committee, this year’s parade sponsor, will be handing out hot cider and cookies in front of the SB Town Hall. Richard Goulet, long-time and recently retired, parade chairman, will be this year’s Grand Marshall. Other anticipated parade participants include a contingent of sailors from the USS Helena, local Boy and Girl Scouts, the Marshwood High School Marching Band, and numerous local organizations with floats, trucks, equipment, and marchers of all ages.
No holiday parade would be complete without Santa making an appearance. This year, he will park the sleigh and reindeer and will hitch a ride on a fire engine supplied by the South Berwick Fire Department. Always a favorite with the kids. Set aside some time with the whole family on late Saturday afternoon to come see and enjoy this Holiday kick-off event.
Photo caption: A marching band in last year’s Holiday Parade. (Courtesy photo)
