Seymour Christmas Parade Happening Sunday, Dec. 8

SEYMOUR- Mother Nature had other plans in mind last week, forcing the cancellation of the town's annual Christmas Parade, but the festivities are back on for 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8.

The parade, with more than 50 marching units, including bands, local scout troops, sports leagues, floats, emergency vehicles, and of course, Santa Claus, himself, will step off at 2 p.m. from the Seymour Community Center, 20 Pine St. The line of march will continue through downtown, stop at the reviewing stand on Main Street and disband at French Memorial Park. 

Longtime Seymour Middle School Teacher Harvey Catlin will head the parade as this year's Grand Marshal. 

Marching Units/Organizations Sought for Annual Seymour Christmas Parade

Seymour – Preparations are under way for the 44th annual Seymour Christmas Parade, to be held Sunday, November 29^th in downtown Seymour. The rain/snow date will be the next Sunday, December 6th.  The Parade association president Robert Lang has issued a call for new units to take part in the parade. “We encourage area organizations such as girl scouts, brownies, cub scouts & boy scouts, youth groups, civic groups, churches, and businesses to help us welcome the holiday season in the valley by participating in this year’s event.”

As an incentive to participate, trophies and ribbons are awarded each year in five categories. Children’s marching units vie for the Sponheimer Trophy, sponsored by Miller-Ward Funeral Home. The Mackenstein Trophy, sponsored by the Seymour Lion’s Club, is given to the best children’s float.  Adult floats can capture the Isaacson Trophy, sponsored by American Legion Post 10, while school groups are eligible to win the LoPresti Trophy, sponsored by Hot Tops.  The best new unit in the parade will walk off with the Pelletier Trophy, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, which is given in memory of the past president of the parade association, Ronald Pelletier. In addition, all participants receive commemorative dated ribbons. 

 

For more information or to enter a unit in the parade, please contact Bob Lang, 203 888-6268 or rclang27@sbcglobal.net. 

Seymour Middle School Band wins best overall in Christmas parade

The Seymour Christmas Parade committee chose the "Best Overall Unit" in the recent parade. Pictured is the Seymour Middle School Band and its leader, Sarah Meek, accepting the huge trophy in the school auditorium. / Contributed photo