11-17-10 —    Plans are currently being made for the 2010 Monticello-Wayne County  Christmas Parade, which is set for Friday, December 3 at 6 p.m. The  

annual parade officially kicks off the holiday season in Monticello,  with floats and entries that light up the evening event.

    This year's theme is "A Lake Cumberland CHRISTmas," and Paul and  Katherine Dunnington have been selected as Grand Marshals.

    This marks the 40th annual Christmas Parade in Monticello and it  

will again be broadcast live on the local cable channel.

    Everyone interested in participating in the parade is encouraged to  

enter as soon as possible. Prizes will be awarded for the first,  second and third place float entries in each category—Best Business,  

Best Academic, and Best Civic/Non-Profit.

    First prize will also be awarded for Best Decorated Wagon.

    The entry deadline is November 26.

    The Chamber is also sponsoring the annual Holiday Decorating  

Contest, which is open to residences and businesses located on Main  

Street. Two $100 prizes, sponsored by the City of Monticello and the  

Wayne County Fiscal Court, will be awarded in the contest.

    There are two categories in the contest—residential and business.

    Registration for the decorating contest is free and the deadline to  

enter is November 30.

    For more information on the parade or the decorating contest contact  

the Chamber office at (606) 348-3064.