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KENNETH A. MIX
PLANNING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
November 17, 2015
CHRISTMAS PARADE
& DOWNTOWN TREE LIGHTING
CEREMONY TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY
DECEMBER 4, 2015 STARTING AT 6:30 P.M.
On Friday, December 4, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., Downtown Watertown will be
full of holiday cheer and bustling with activity as Mayor Jeffrey E. Graham and members
of the Watertown City Council host the annual Christmas Parade and Downtown Tree
Lighting Ceremony on Public Square.
The holiday festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the north side of Public Square
with a musical performance by the General Brown 6th Grade Chorus. A musical
performance by the award winning Northern Blend Chorus will follow at 6:45 p.m.
At 7:00 p.m., the annual Christmas Parade, featuring over 35 entries, including a
special guest from the North Pole, will travel through Public Square. The parade route
will start on Black River Parkway, enter Public Square at Mill Street, travel through the
north side of Public Square and down Court Street before ending in the Court Street
Parking Lot.
Following the parade at approximately 7:45 p.m., Mayor Jeffrey E. Graham and
members of the City Council will officially kick off the holiday season with a countdown
to turn on the Citys holiday music and light display.
After the parade and tree lighting, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be greeting children
in the Public Square Gazebo until 8:45 p.m. Mulled cider, hot cocoa and coffee will be
served free of charge during the event courtesy of the Downtown Business Association
(DBA). For a full schedule of events, please visit http://www.publicsquare.com/.
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