Mid-Morning at the Parade

It’s just about 11 a.m. and the parade preparations are continuing…Volunteers are working on getting the Grand Stand set up and decorated for the main event tonight.   Also, Santa’s sleigh has arrived, and I heard that Santa himself will be making an appearance later this afternoon/evening to visit with kids of all ages.

Volunteers Set Up the Grand Stand on the Parade Route

Santa's Sleigh

Most of the roads are still open to traffic, and there are a lot more people out walking around downtown Howell now than there were earlier this morning.  But the formerly empty parking spaces lining the side streets are filling up pretty fast, and the line of chairs serving as place holders for spectators continues to grow along Grand River Avenue.

The line of chairs continues to expand down Grand River Avenue

Stay tuned, the excitement is growing…