The Greater Brockton Holiday Parade

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Present the

The Greater Brockton Holiday Parade

Grand Marshall – John Ruiz
Former Heavyweight Champion of The World

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Parade Starting at 1 p.m.

Free pictures with Santa at 9:30 a.m.

Sponsored by:
Independence Associates, HarborOne Credit Union
and Tuxedos by Merian

141-143 Main Street

City Hall Activities – 10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Holiday Bazaar

Brockton Public Library 9am-12pm

Downtown Treasure Hunt

Morning – events begin at 9 a.m.

· Fun for all – arts & crafts and “Downtown Treasure Hunt” at 10 locations

· Brockton Public Library – crafts, food & fun

· Pictures with Santa at Independence Associates, sponsored by IA, Tuxedos By Merian & HarborOne Credit Union. It’s tricked out to look like Edgar’s Department Store

· Holiday Bazaar at City Hall

· Brockton Historical society – sponsoring historical talks, factoids & fun at four separate sites on the treasure hunt

Afternoon - Parade

· John “the Quietman” Ruiz, former heavyweight of the world and the pride of Methuen, is the Grand Marshal. He’s the only Latino heavyweight.

· Ugo Paparo & the family of the late John Drystadt are honorary marshals in honor of their efforts to establish the parade in 1986.

· Parade was started by the Rotary Club as a way to bring more people downtown

· The parade is a true community event

· Lots of food, fun (and FACILITIES) – make it a day!! Its more than just the parade this year!!

· Clydesdales

· Eight marching bands

· Countless community groups – girl scouts, boy scouts, PACs & PTAs, etc.

· Santa comes at the end

Post-Parade

· Parade Awards handed out at City Hall

· Holiday music/sing along on City Hall Plaza

· Mayor light’s the city’s Holiday Tree (with ornaments made by BPS kids)

· Edgar Award presented

Edgar Award – Kristina Lutz

· Embodies community spirit – basketball coach

· Driving force behind installation of two playgrounds – Brookfield & Howard/Gilmore

· Paraprofessional at Brookfield School

· Energetic, focused on helping kids

Holiday Tree Ornaments – BPS Kids

· Since 2002, when the city first installed its downtown Holiday Tree, Brockton Public School students have created ornaments to display

· 17 schools (all elementary & middle schools) produce 20 ornaments each, providing color & creativity to the project

· Students at the Angelo are making their ornaments next week

Santa Hat Day in the Schools

· The DBA donates more than 11,000 Santa hats to students across the school system. This year, principals will be choosing which day to give out/decorate Santa hats

More Parade Information

For more information call 508-587-4322
www.1stdepartmentstoresanta.com
http://www.dbabrockton.com
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