2008 Christmas Parades

Holiday time is parade time in Texas. Horses add excitment and fun to a parade and riding in a parade is a great way to carry on our western heritage.

Tracy Matern sent me some information on upcoming 2008 Christmas Parades where they are looking for horse and rider participation. I wanted to share it with anyone wanting to participate. You are welcome to ride under the Trinity Trail registration, however, please be aware that Trinity Trail Preservation Assn. does not obtain insurance for these parades. If you participate, you are accepting the inherent risk.

Saturday, December 13

Noon Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce “A Coyote Toyland Christmas” Staging at Anna High School starts at 10 AM
Bring a donation to the Anna Food Party
www.greaterannachamber.com 972-704-2935
Personally invited us via a telephone call.
Tracy has registered us for this one. It is a small town parade.

3 PM Josephine “3rd Annual Gilbert Hess Christmas Parade & Festival”
Daniel Jacobs-Josephine Police Department- 214-229-8901
They urged us to come in August so I’d like to do this one. This should be a nice small town parade go for beginners.
Directions:
If you are going south on 78 take it to FM 6 which will be on your left. It will take you right in to Josephine. The staging area will be on your right at the fountain View subdivision.

6 PM Royse City Chamber of Commerce “Texas Country Christmas” Parade
http://.roysecity.com
Parade Line-Up: 5:15 PM at Church of Christ on Front & Bell Streets.
Parking in the large field on Front Street.
Registration forms are available on the website. No fees. Their Fourth of July Parade was a good size parade with lots of spectators and a fairly long route.

6:30 PM Farmersville Chamber of Commerce “Christmas Wishes” Parade
Chad Whitaker 972-784-7714 Cynthia Craddock 972-782-6533.
www.farmersvillechamber.com
Deadline to register is December 12th. The website was down when I checked but you can call on of the people above. If you want to do this parade, you need to register. I will be at Wylie. Be sure to stop in to Saddlebag Debi Jordan’s “Ranch Dressin’” shop on the square for some Christmas shopping.

6:30 PM Wylie Chamber of Commerce “Festival of Lights” Parade
Staging begins at 4:30 PM. Park in the field by the railroad tracks off Brown west of Ballard between Jackson and Keefer. Don’t let them tell you to park at Birmingham Elementary. It was dangerous to get to the parade route from there last year.

Tracy Matern has registered us for this parade. There was a $25 registration fee. This is a large, noisy, boisterous parade with a huge crowd. Make sure your horse is parade ready. It still has the wonderful country feel however and welcomes horses. We need a couple of banner carriers and flag carriers.

Hope to see you at some of the parades!