Community Calendar
Thomasville Christmas parade
The Thomasville Christmas Parade will be Saturday,
Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. A parade permit system will be in
place this year. All entrants will be required to pick up
a permit and they will have to have their permit to
participate. Any music playing during the parade
must play Christmas-themed music this year. The
theme for this year's parade will be "Christmas Books."
The Chamber will have the only official Santa Claus
this year riding on the fire truck. The cost to participate
is $15 and should be paid at the Southwest Alabama
Chamber of Commerce office no later than Nov. 30.
Lunch with Santa
The Thomasville Lions Club is sponsoring "Lunch
with Santa" immediately following the Christmas
parade in the old city gymnasium from 11 a.m. until 2
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. The event includes a pizza lunch
with a drink and a cookie. Price of the ticket includes a
picture with Santa, two arts and crafts, face painting, a
toy walk and cookie decorating. Tickets may be purchased
from any Lions Club member or at the following
businesses: The Chamber of Commerce, Brooks
Chevrolet or First United Security Bank. Advance tickets
may be purchased for $10 or you may purchase
them at the door for $12. All children must be accompanied
by an adult.
Tour of Homes
Open House in Coffeeville
Come and tour some of the beautifully decorated
homes for the holidays in the "Tour of Homes" open
house in Coffeeville Sunday, Dec. 2 from 2 until 4:30
p.m. Tickets are $5 per person and will be for sale
Sunday, Dec. 2 at 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge in
Coffeeville. So bring your friends and get into the
Christmas spirit in Coffeeville's "Tour of Homes." For
more information contact Chandra Deas at 251-276-
3746.
Coffeeville RSVP holiday luncheon
The Coffeeville RSVP will have a holiday luncheon
Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the Nutrition Center at 12 p.m.
Everyone is invited to come and bring a covered dish.
Bring a small gift and enjoy a fun game of "Dirty
Santa."
ATRC sets joint meeting
The Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission will
hold a joint meeting of the Citizens' Technical and
Policy Committees Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. The
meeting will take place in the Alabama Tombigbee
Room at Alabama Southern Community College's
Thomasville Campus located at 30755 Highway 43.
The RPO has established a transportation planning
process in the rural areas of southwest Alabama and
serves as a formal link between the ALDOT and the
local governments. The counties included in the RPO
are Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Marengo,
Monroe, Perry, Sumter, Washington and Wilcox. The
RPO provides government officials and citizens in
these counties an opportunity to advise the ALDOT on
road, bridge and other transportation projects. For
more information, please call Brandy Wilkerson or
Jamie Wallace at 334-682-4234.
Grove Hill Christmas parade
Grove Hill's annual Christmas parade will be
Thursday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. Line up will be at 3:15 p.m.
on Church Street in front of Clarke County High
School. The theme for this year's parade is "Christmas
Is". If you plan to participate in the parade, please register
with the Chamber of Commerce by calling 251-
275-4188 or e-mail at grovehillcoc@tds.net.
Jackson Christmas parade
The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will host
its annual Christmas parade Friday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m.
The theme is "Winter Wonderland." There is an entry
fee of $25. Checks should be made payable to the
Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce. Participants
should pre-register by contacting the chamber office
at 251-246-3251 so line-up may be determined. There
will be four categories this year: Clubs and non-profit
organizations; businesses and industries; bands, and
other marching groups. Line-up will begin at 3:30 p.m.
The parade route has been changed beginning at the
four-way stop at Commerce Street and Broad Street
and disband at Joe M. Gillmore Elementary School.
Participants are asked to not throw any candy or other
items until they turn the corner at the red light on
Commerce and Broad.
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