A snowy backdrop for holiday parades?
Holiday parades may get a blanket of snow
UPDATE: The Spotsylvania Christmas Parade scheduled for today at 2 p.m. is postponed until Dec. 12 at 2 p.m.
Date published: 12/5/2009
Mother Nature may dress up holiday parades in the area today with an inch or more of snow.
The forecast calls for a 100 percent chance of snow this afternoon and evening, with a chance of 1 to 3 inches accumulation. The high today is expected to be in the upper 30s, with a low tonight in the mid 20s.
The biggest of today's events, the annual Fredericksburg Jaycees Christmas Parade, begins at 5:30 p.m. downtown. It boasts 110 entries, including Clydesdales, floats, marching bands and others, and will be capped by Santa's arrival.
Heather Howe, parade coordinator for the Jaycees, said it will go on, snow or no snow.
Spotsylvania County's Holiday Parade will step off at 2 p.m. Running from Spotsylvania Middle School to Lee Elementary School, it includes bands, floats, mules, horses and alpacas--and a visit from St. Nick.
--Staff report
Here is a list of some of the major holiday events scheduled this weekend in the Fredericksburg area.
TODAY
Spotsylvania County's Holiday Parade, 2 p.m. Spotsylvania Middle School to Lee Elementary School. Bands, floats, animals and Santa.
Fredericksburg Jaycees Christmas Parade, 5:30 p.m., Caroline, Amelia and Princess Anne streets, 110 entries, including Clydesdales, floats, marching bands and Santa.
Warrenton Christmas Parade, 10 a.m. Monetary donations and nonperishable foods collected.
Santa's Wonderland and Winter Festival/Parade, Colonial Beach, 1 p.m., starts at Colonial Beach High School and ends at Town Hill. Lighting of town tree, 5 p.m.; Lighted boat parade, 5:30 p.m.
Christmas Festival and Parade, Louisa, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Main Street, parade 3 p.m.
TOMORROW
Christmas Parade/Tree Lighting, Orange, Parade, 4:30 p.m., tree lighting, 6 p.m.
Spotsylvania Courthouse Christmas Luminaria, 4:45 p.m., Spotsylvania Courthouse lawn. Lighting of 500 candles; choirs.
Marine Corps Base Quantico Christmas Parade, 1 p.m., features area fire and police personnel, local youth groups, Shriners and the Quantico Marine Corps Band and Color Guard.
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Date published: 12/5/2009
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