[StBernard] Children flock to see Santa Claus in St. Bernard Parade and After Party!

[Westley Annis]

Children flock to see Santa Claus in St. Bernard Parade and After Party!



The 2009 Celebrate St. Bernard Tourism Christmas Parade kicked off the
holiday season with a parade that rolled down Judge Perez Drive from
Chalmette High School to the Fredrick J. Sigur Civic Center December 5th.
The Community Playground Project hosted a Christmas party at Torres Park
after the event where the community gathered for Christmas carols and more
time with Santa.

Led by the Chalmette High School Fighting Owl Band, Charmers, Flag Team and
ROTC, this 25-unit parade included the Shriners, Zephyrs' Boudreaux, Ronald
Mc Donald, Sheriff's Mc Gruff & DARE mascots, Fire Department & "Sparky" &
OEP vehicles, Chalmette High School Islenos Ambassadors, horse riders, Gulf
Coast's Trolley, Nunez SGA float, St. Bernard Parish Government Christmas
All Year Long employees, Islenos, Crawfish and Tomato Festival queens. Santa
and Mrs. Claus joined by local elves ended the parade on a holiday float.
Children who wrote their letters to Santa were able to hand them to Santa's
elves just before the last float.

Special thanks to our partners, St. Bernard Parish Government, St. Bernard
Parish Sheriff's Office, St. Bernard Parish Schools, Murphy Oil, Chalmette
Refining, Domino Pizza, Cantrell Floats, Kiwanis, Rotary, Gulf Coast Bank,
Nunez Community College and Neighborhood Organizations.

For more information about the Growth and Recovery in St. Bernard Parish,
visit our website at www.sbpg.net <http://www.sbpg.net/> .

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