The 35th annual Christmas parade was a big hit to the thousands who watched along LaGrange’s downtown streets. Of Course, Santa Claus was on hand with Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer before the parade. Mayor Jeff Lukken and chamber board Chairwoman Renae Willis flipped the switch to illuminate the downtown tree at pre-parade ceremonies on the square.
This year’s parade theme was “A Perfectly Painted Christmas”. “What a great way for the community to celebrate our rich cultural arts during the holidays” said Parade chairman Kimberly Skiff. This year the LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce also partnered with Toys for Tots to distribute the toys to children throughout Troup County as a part of the activities.
The parade procession led by Parade grand marshals Annie and Oliver Greene turned up Main Street to march right in front of Retreat’s office on Lafayette Square.
By Ken Breland, Director of Sales and Marketing Retreat on West Point Lake