The Greater Brockton Holiday Parade

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Present the

The 26th Annual
Greater Brockton Holiday Parade

Grand Marshall – Armond Colombo
Winningest coach in Massachusetts state football history
and
Members of the 1972 BHS Football Team
Winners of the first Massachusetts Super Bowl

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Parade Starting at 1 p.m.

Downtown activities begin at 9:00 a.m.

Free pictures with Santa at 9:30 a.m.

Sponsored by:
Independence Associates, HarborOne Credit Union
and Tuxedos by Merian

141-143 Main Street

City Hall Activities – 10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Holiday Bazaar

Brockton Public Library 9am-12pm

Downtown Treasure Hunt

Morning – events begin at 9 a.m.

· Fun for all – arts & crafts and “Downtown Treasure Hunt” at 10 locations

· Brockton Public Library – crafts, food & fun

· Pictures with Santa at Independence Associates, sponsored by Independence Associates, Tuxedos By Merian & HarborOne Credit Union. It’s tricked out to look like Edgar’s Department Store

· Holiday Bazaar at City Hall

· Brockton Historical society – sponsoring historical talks, factoids & fun at four separate sites on the treasure hunt

Afternoon - Parade

· Armond Colombo "Winningest coach in Massachusetts state football history" is the Grand Marshal.

· Members of the 1972 BHS Football Team - Winners of the first Massachusetts Super Bowl.

· Parade was started by the Rotary Club as a way to bring more people downtown

· The parade is a true community event

· Lots of food, fun (and FACILITIES) – make it a day!! Its more than just the parade this year!!

· Clydesdales

· Eight marching bands

· Countless community groups – girl scouts, boy scouts, PACs & PTAs, etc.

· Santa comes at the end

Post-Parade

· Parade Awards handed out at City Hall

· Holiday music/sing along on City Hall Plaza

· Mayor light’s the city’s Holiday Tree (with ornaments made by BPS kids)

· Edgar Award presented

Edgar Award – TO BE ANNOUNCED

Click here for Previous Recipients

· Embodies community spirit –

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Holiday Tree Ornaments – BPS Kids

· Since 2002, when the city first installed its downtown Holiday Tree, Brockton Public School students have created ornaments to display

· 17 schools (all elementary & middle schools) produce 20 ornaments each, providing color & creativity to the project

· Students at the Angelo are making their ornaments next week

Santa Hat Day in the Schools

· The DBA donates over 18,000 Santa hats to students across the school system. This year, principals will be choosing which day to give out/decorate Santa hats

More Parade Information

For more information call 508-587-4322
www.1stdepartmentstoresanta.com
http://www.dbabrockton.com
The Brockton Public School System neither endorses nor sponsors the organization of activity represented in this material.
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