Annual Christmas Parade steps off Monday

The annual Clarksville Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Clarksville Retail Merchants Association, will be held Monday. Dec. 3.

There is no specific theme for this year's parade. Entrants are reminded that float entries should have a Christmas theme, but not have a live Santa Claus on the float.

The parade will assemble on North Walnut Street –instead of Industrial Street as in previous years – and leave from in front of the Courthouse and proceed down Walnut Street to Main.

It will then proceed to Locust Street, turning left to return to the lot behind the Red River County Public Library Parking.

Floats are asked to be assembled and be in place at 4:30 p.m. for judging. The Clarksville High School Band will lead the parade.

The lighting of the downtown lights and the Christmas Tree on the Square at 5:30 p.m. will signify the start of the parade. There is no parking on the square that evening.

Prizes for the parade will be awarded for first, second, and third place. A prize will also be awarded in the decorated vehicle division. All vehicle entries must be decorated with a holiday theme. No four-wheelers may be entered in the parade.

The parade will culminate with the arrival of Santa Claus in the traditional fashion on a Clarksville fire truck, which will be followed by his visiting with youngsters in the center of the Square.
The Clarksville High School Band will play on the Square after the parade. Bags of candy for those children 12 years of age and under will be distributed on the square.

Following the Parade, a Chili and Stew Supper will be held in the Christian Education Building of the First Presbyterian Church, sponsored by the Historic Red River County Chamber of Commerce.

For more information, please contact the Historic Red River County Chamber of Commerce at 903/427-2645.