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This year’s parade, according to reports, had 103 participating units, including 11 floats, both Cherokee County High School and Sand Rock School marching bands, Shriners, Antique tractors, local Saddle clubs and numerous other attractions.
“I think it went well,” said Thereasa Hulgan with the Spirit of Cherokee, Inc. Committee. “It was well-attended. We had a lot of people to make positive comments about it being changed to a daytime event. We did have some who said you couldn’t see the lights as well. The police, rescue squad members were pleased. They felt it made things a lot safer and their jobs a lot easier.”
WEIS Radio Personality Jerry Baker served as emcee for the parade, assisted by Office Manager Shelia Richardson.
Pre-Parade entertainment was provided by Gary Davis and two of his cast members from TheatreCentre’s recent production of A Christmas Carol, who performed numbers from the production. The play was presented Thursday, Dec. 8 through Sunday, Dec. 11 at the National Guard Armory in Centre.
Performers included Brantley Hays who played Tiny Tim and Lori Hays who played the Ghost of Christmas Past.
“TheatreCentre is considering the play A Christmas Carol as our gift to our community,” said Davis.
Winners in the float contest included:
-Church and Community Division-Cedar Bluff Girl Scouts 652 and 637, first place; Girl Scout Troop 607, second place and East Centre Church of God, third place.
-School Division-Cedar Bluff School Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleaders, first place; Gaylesville Pre-K, second place and Trojanettes of Gaylesville, third place.
-Business division, Centre Wal-Mart, First Place; Cherokee County Nursing Home and Rehab Center, second place and Cherokee Village Assisted Living Center, third place.
Judges for the float contest included Amy Davis of Anniston, Burt Cothran of Gadsden and David Till of Albertville.
The Spirit of Cherokee, Inc. Committee expresses its appreciation to all who helped to make Cherokee County Christmas Parade 2005 a success
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