Published: November 10, 2009 11:55 am      

Christmas Parade is set

Monticello — The holiday season is just around the corner and the Monticello-Wayne

County Chamber of Commerce is busy preparing for the 39th Annual Christmas

Parade, which is set for Friday, December 4. The parade marks the official

kickoff for the Christmas season in Monticello.

The theme for this year's parade is "A CHRISTmas Promise," and Harlan

Ogle has been selected as the Grand Marshal

The Chamber is encouraging businesses, organizations, clubs, churches

and schools to participate in this year's parade. Floats are always a crowd

favorite, and there will be prize money and trophies awarded for winning

floats in several different categories.

The deadline to register for this year's parade is November 25.

The Chamber is also hosting the 2nd Annual Main Street Decorating

Contest. It is open to all residents and businesses located along Main

Street in Monticello.

There is no entry fee to participate in the decorating contest. Just

contact the Chamber office and submit your name and address. Registration

deadline is December 1. Prize money will be awarded to the winner in the

residential category and in the business category.

For more information about the parade or the contest, contact the

Monticello-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce at (606) 348-3064 or toll free

at 1-866-348-3064.