Kiwanis Christmas Parade set to begin Thursday at 6 p.m. sharp
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STAFF REPORT
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, 4 p.m. — A large crowd is anticipated Thursday evening for the 2016 Bardstown-Nelson County Kiwanis Christmas Parade brought to you by WBRT Radio.
In keeping with the theme of this year’s parade — “Salute to the Troops – Home for Christmas” — the grand marshals will be members of the Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery of the Kentucky National Guard who fought and served in Vietnam.
WBRT’s own Fred Hagan and Darren George will serve as parade announcers.
The parade will begin at 6 p.m. and will travel the same route as in year’s past, with its start at Fifth and Broadway, traveling east to North Third Street before turning right and heading south to the Court Square. The parade will continue from the Court Square west on West Stephen Foster.
Parade-goers can expect the same great parade fun as in years past, along with some new additions. Just Baked will be selling food, Bardstown Apostolic Sanctuary Pastor Tim Acree will give out hot chocolate. The concession stand at Bardstown High School will selling hot dogs and drinks, and vendors will have glow lights and Santa hats for sale along the parade route for under $10. As the parade begins, country singer and WBRT radio show host Mary Kutter will perform at 6 p.m. on the Court Square.
PARTICIPANTS ASKED TO CHECK-IN. Organizations who are participants in the parade are asked to check-in at specific locations in order to receive their entry numbers.
Groups with floats need to check-in on West Broadway by the Nelson County Jail (please enter West Broadway from the West Stephen Foster end). A parade official will be there with a table to check you in before your group continues to your designated spot in the line-up along West Broadway.
A parade check-in table for walking groups will be along Tiger Alley on the Bardstown City Schools campus. Walking groups will line up along Tiger Alley and enter the parade route on Broadway from Tiger Alley.
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