By Dick Sterling
The Greater Gouverneur Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring its annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 2, beginning at 6 p.m. through downtown Gouverneur.
Chamber officials urge all of those who participated in last year’s successful parade to take part again this year, newcomers are also welcome.
Any group or organization that would like to march in the parade can contact the Chamber of Commerce office at 287-0331, or bring your group or float to the Municipal Parking lot where parade organizers will line up the parade participants beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Be sure to have the kids in the park to welcome Santa who, of course, will be included in the lineup. Children, and even a few adults, will be able to visit with Santa at the conclusion of the parade. The tree lighting ceremony will take place in the park as part of the annual festivities.
Santa will arrive by fire truck and throw the switch to light up the park. Chamber officials ask that the Chamber’s official Santa be the only one in attendance, as to not create confusion with the youngsters at the parade.
This year, hot cocoa and cookies will be served in the Methodist Church, and an old fashioned hay ride will also be offered.
Come and help bring our beautiful park to life with the sights and sounds of the holiday season Friday, December 2, beginning at 6 p.m. The event marks the official kickoff to the Christmas season in the Village of Gouverneur.
Downtown businesses are being asked to stay open a little later that night as the parade normally gathers a great number of spectators.