- PARADE ROUTE: Washington St. headed west from Lee Street to Church Street. Judges’ stand is on Washington Street at City Hall.
- DATE AND TIME: Monday, Jan. 1 at 12 noon
- LINE-UP: On Lee Street between the United Methodist Church and WVSOM beginning at 11 a.m. Note: Not behind the old Lewisburg Elementary School.
- PARKING: No on street parking is allowed on the parade route the morning of Jan. 1. Residents of Lee Street from Washington Street to Greenbrier Road are also requested not to park on Lee Street the morning of Jan. 1.
- CATEGORIES AND PRIZES:
TYPE 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize
Animals other than equine
(drawn, ridden, led) $55.00 $35.00 $25.00
Antique Cars/
Classic vehicles $55.00 $35.00 $25.00
Equestrian – equines
drawn, ridden, or led $55.00 $35.00 $25.00
Best Dressed Farm
Equipment $55.00 $35.00 $25.00
Float $55.00 $35.00 $25.00
Music (singles or groups) $55.00 $35.00 $25.00
Walker (1 or 2 in entry) $55.00 $35.00 $25.00
Walker (3 or more in entry) $55.00 $35.00 $25.00
- SPECIAL PRIZES: (All entries are eligible for any of these.)
- Joe Ellis Memorial Tradition Award (for the entry
which best depicts the history and traditions of the area)
– $100.00
- Mary Satterfield Spirit of Shanghai Award – $100.00
- Chairman’s Award – $100.00
- Jim Wills Memorial Award – $100.00 (he loved this parade!)
- WALKERS: Each entrant in a walker category receives $2.00.
- NOTE: **All persons or groups must advise parade lineup officials of the category in which they are entering.
- There is no pre-registration for the parade – be at the lineup at 11 a.m.
- Candy may be passed out by hand – please do not throw it!
- No sirens, please.
- Prizes will be given out in front of City Hall immediately after the parade. If not picked up your prize will be available at City Hall only until Jan. 31.
