WH Lions looking for parade entries
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By Carmen Ensinger
With the White Hall Lions Club Fourth of July Celebration just a little over two weeks away, members of the organization are looking for parade entries to make sure this year’s event kicks off to a great start.
For decades, the parade has brought thousands to White Hall’s Main Street to watch what some think has been the best parade in this part of the state in year’s past. Organizers want to keep that tradition going this year.
“We hope that this year’s parade will be the biggest and best we have ever had,” Lions Club President Lindsey Coultas said. “We always have lots of entries – tractors, trucks, etcetera, but what the people really like to see is the creativity that goes into the floats that people make.”
The theme for this year’s parade is “Rockin’ Our Hometown” and the Grand Marshal will be none other than White Hall’s own Flatland Band.
As an incentive to get more parade entries this year, the Lions Club have upped the prize offerings. The first place float will receive a whopping $500 while second place will receive $350 and third place will receive $200. Not bad for a mere $5 entry fee.
Now, about the date of the parade. This year’s Fourth of July celebration will be held on June 23, 24 and 25. If you are wondering why the Fourth of July celebration is being held in June, the answer to that isn’t quite so simple.
“There are hardly any carnivals out there anymore and what is out there are booked on major holidays years in advance,” Coultas said. “We could hold the celebration over the Fourth of July like usual, but we would not be able to have a carnival. The overwhelming feedback we have received is that people absolutely want a carnival. We often celebrate Christmas or other holidays several days before or after the actual day. The traditions live on, but we have to adapt in order for them to be sustainable.”
