Christmas Parade Arrival Instructions

Date: Sunday, December 3rd

The staging area for the parade is at the Lee Sherman Dreyfus State Office Building at 141 NW Barstow St. Enter the staging area on foot from Union St. off St. Paul Ave. (Union St is 1 block north of Barstow) No parking is available here. Volunteers will direct participants from there. There is parking available at all city lots including the Transit Center at 212 E. St. Paul Ave.

Please arrive between 2:30 and 3 p.m. Organizers want participants in place by 3 p.m. Be sure to dress warmly in layers as there will NOT be any warming facilities. For unity, participants will be loaned a fleece scarf to wear during the parade. Some walkers will also carry lanterns. We will try to collect the scarves and lanterns at the end of the parade if possible. Otherwise, please return them to the church the next time you are at church for future events.
Some walkers may be handing out candy and distributing handouts. The parade organizers have asked that these items be handed out and NOT thrown for safety reasons.

Bathroom facilities will be available at Union St. and at the end of the parade route at Cutler Park.
Ascension member Jessica Parent will be representing her employer Summit Woods / Capri Communities. They will be serving hot cocoa and cookies. She has extended an invitation to all of our participants to enjoy some while waiting.

The Community Outreach Committee is grateful for your willingness to participate! Have fun and share the good news and the love of God!