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| Tom Taylor (left) and Jerry Curtis visit with the crowd and wait to perform their official duties as Grand Marshal during this year's Community Christmas Tree Lighting November 30. |
Tom
Taylor and Jerry Curtis are no strangers to folks in Haywood County. Both have
served more than 30 years on the Brownsville-Haywood County Rescue Squad and
over 35 years collectively as volunteer firemen. So it's no surprise that they
have been chosen to lead this year's community Christmas Parade.
The
co-Grand Marshals began their official duties November 30, when they flipped
the switch to light the community Christmas tree. Over his lifetime, Taylor has
18 years experience at Haywood Company, 16 years at Wal-Mart and also served
more than six years as a volunteer on the Brownsville Police Department during
the tenure of Darrell Bull. Curtis has worked at Wal-Mart for the last 15 years
and 10 years at MTD.
They
invite the public to the festivities on the courthouse lawn this Saturday,
December 14, beginning at 3 p.m., when all the children are invited to decorate
their bikes, trikes, scooters or just about anything else they can ride, push
or pull and join Santa for the Children's Parade. Santa will hang around for
picture and to hear all the wishes of our local boys and girls. You're also
invited to bring your letters for Santa, too.
Our
four-legged friends get in on the fun, when Santa will lead the First Annual
Pooch Parade at 4 p.m. He'll also take time to have pictures made with your
pets.
The
Haywood High School Show Choir will perform at 5, along with other area church
choirs and groups helping to ring in the season and entertain the crowds gathering
for the big parade which will begin at 6 p.m.
The
Carl Perkins Center's Holiday Hustle fun run/walk will also be taking place.
You can register at the Carl Perkins Center and enjoy the stroll from Boyd,
down East Main and around the courthouse before the parade.
Food
will be available on the square and parade watchers are invited to shop with
local merchants while waiting for the parade to begin.
Over
35 entries have been confirmed for this year's parade which promises to be
bigger and better than ever before. The parade is sponsored annually by the
Brownsville-Haywood County Rescue Squad. In the event of pouring rain or inclement weather, the parade
will be rescheduled for Monday, December 16.
