Entrants sought for two holiday parades
Downtown Danville Inc. and the Georgetown Ladies Community Club are seeking entries for their holiday parades.
The Downtown Danville Night of Lights parade is set for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 beginning at the corner of Williams and Vermilion streets. It will proceed south to Vermilion and Main streets. A display of the award-winning floats will be along North Street at Temple Plaza after the parade.
Deadline to submit an entry is Wednesday. Entry fee is $10.
Entry forms and guidelines are available at the Downtown Danville office, 149 N. Vermilion St., or by e-mailing info@downtowndanville.org or going to www.downtowndanville.org.
The Georgetown Holiday parade is set for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 23. It begins at Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School and follows Plum Street east to South Main Street, then proceeds south along Illinois 1 through the square and finishes at the Georgetown Fairgrounds.
Pre-register entries by calling Amy Steeples at 662-8275.
Ed Shirley, known for his lighted, animated units, including Santa's train, reindeer and sleigh, an eagle and the Twin Towers, will have about 18 units in the parade.
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