The Grand Marshal for the 12th Annual Miracles Christmas Parade has been named. The entire membership of South Plains Electric Cooperative has been selected for the honor for the December 10, 2016 parade down 34th Street. Representatives from SPEC will participate in the nighttime lighted parade by riding in a lighted bucket truck pulling a lighted float. The parade starts at 6:00 pm.
“We are very pleased to have the membership of SPEC honored as our Grand Marshall for 2016,” said Scott Scarborough, Parade Chairman. SPEC has been a financial supporter of the parade since the very beginning.
Scarborough is leading and coordinating the Wrangler volunteers in parade planning and preparation. Scarborough is excited about this free parade and so is the public. They are asking questions and making decisions to participate while Wranglers handle the many details of the parade planning under the theme of “Lights Fantastic.”
Parade officials invite all interested groups and businesses to visit www.miraclesparade.com to sign up to participate in the parade. Application forms for nonprofit and for profit groups and businesses is available on the website. December 6th is the deadline for participating in the parade. The parade is free for spectators. More than 35,000 Lubbock and South Plains residents have viewed the parade for each of the past few years. Spectator numbers have steadily increased during the history of the colorful parade.
Rules, information, and application forms are available for parade participants or vendors at www.miraclesparade.com. Deadline for entering is December 6th, but early registration is encouraged. Applications are being accepted now.
The purpose of the Miracles Christmas Parade is to bring cheer to every spectator, participant, and organizer, and to provide families and individuals an event that will build lasting holiday memories.
Public attendance for each of the past few years has exceeded 35,000. The special guest at the parade will be Santa Claus, riding on the United States Marines truck as marines walk the street collecting unwrapped toys for their Toys For Tots campaign.
(News release Miracles Christmas Parade)
