Parade, other Yule-themed activities slated
by Larry Chowning –
The 27th annual Urbanna Hometown Christmas Parade is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, and the voting for the most decorative trees in the Festival of Trees competition starts at 4 p.m., and ends at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3.
The decorators of the winning trees will receive $100 for first place and $50 for second place. The Festival of Trees event is sponsored by the Urbanna Business Association.
Parade
Urbanna Hometown Christmas Parade participants should be at the town office parking lot at 390 Virginia St. at 6 p.m. for the parade lineup.
Starting around 4:30 p.m. on the Urbanna Town Green, there will be a children’s area.
Prior to the parade, the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department will be serving fried oysters, hot dogs and hamburgers at the fire station. Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive to visit with children.
Care boxes will be available and anyone wishing to donate please bring wrapped gifts for boys and girls and for elderly adults.
Awards will be given to the winning floats and bands in the parade. After the parade, participants should check back at the firehouse to see if they’ve won. The annual Christmas parade is sponsored by the MVFD women’s auxiliary and the Town of Urbanna.
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