The annual Cherokee County Christmas Parade is set for this Saturday (December 5th) with line-up slated for 9:00am and the parade getting underway at 10:00.

The parade, sponsored by the Spirit of Cherokee, begins at DeKalb/Cherokee Gas on Main Street in Centre and it will travel to the Centre Elementary School.

This year the Cherokee County Career & Tech Center will serve as official Grand Marshal

Rules are as follows:

• Only One Santa (designated by Parade Committee)
• Absolutely no Candy or other objects allowed to be thrown except by Santa (safety of the children are a concern because of running into the street)
• No more than two individuals are allowed to ride on hood or seat-back of one car.
• If children are riding on a float, there must be adults walking beside the float or riding on float for protection and safety of the children.
• Signs should be on white background with bold black lettering for easy reading. Glitter on top of lettering is permitted. Music is allowed.
• Floats should be designed to be viewed from both sides.
• All floats should have escort vehicles to and from the parade line up for safety.
• Floats will be judged prior to parade. All floats must be in lineup position by 9:00am for judging. Those not in lineup when judges come around, will not be judged.
• There is no fee to be in parade; monetary awards will be given to float winners; categories are Business/Municipality, Civic/Non-Profit and Schools.

For more information, simply contact the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, at (256) 927-8455.

SCENES FROM THE 2014 CHEROKEE COUNTY CHRISTMAS PARADE