This is your official invitation to join us in Historic Downtown St. Johns on Friday December 3, 2010 to participate in the Annual “Santa Parade of Lights”. Each entry is beautifully decorated with colorful holiday lights and also features Santa Claus.
After the Parade, enjoy the official lighting of the annual St. Johns Christmas Tree and the presentation of the Key to the City to Santa Claus by St. Johns Mayor Dana Beaman. This magical key opens every door in St. Johns and enables Santa Claus to visit every boy and girl on Christmas Eve!
Families, neighbors, co-workers, local school groups, marching bands, civic organizations, sporting clubs, church groups, dance troupes, classic car clubs, musical groups and businesses are all welcome to participate in the parade and add to the pageantry of the St. Johns Tree Lighting Ceremony. This event helps to bring our community together to celebrate the holidays.
The parade begins at the Clinton County Courthouse on State Street and travels north down Clinton Avenue to the Train Depot Lawn at 107 E. Railroad Street. Parade goers will gather on the Depot Lawn as St. Johns City Major Dana Beaman officially welcomes Santa to the community and presents him with a Key to our Mint Festival City. Santa and the Mayor will then assist our own “Little Miss Mint” as she lights the St. Johns community Christmas Tree on the Depot Lawn to open the holiday season.
Organizations, businesses and individuals who wish to participate can visit the website where they may download parade entry forms at www.DowntownStJohns.org (look for the Events Guide tab and click on Santa Parade of Lights), or telephone the St. Johns Downtown Management Board for more details at 989-227-1717 or email CaroleField@DowntownStJohns.org.