By Kim McDarison
Enthusiastic parade-goers lined Whitewater’s Main Street Friday as some 26 parade entries of various shapes and sizes participated in the Generac-sponsored Lighted Holiday Parade.
The event was organized by Downtown Whitewater, Inc., a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization formed to promote Whitewater’s history and traditions, according to its website.
Attendees and participants were greeting with moderate temperatures, and a warming station was made available outside of the Discover Whitewater office on Main Street, complete with s’mores and hot cocoa.
Other activities Friday included an opportunity to meet “Santa and Mrs. Claus,” both of whom were made available for picture-taking inside First Citizens State Bank. The couple also rode, albeit in separate Whitewater EMS vehicles, in the parade. Placing each member of the Christmas couple in a separate vehicle allowed for an individualized presence, Mrs. Claus, said.
A list of parade entries includes: Badgerland Offroad, Whitewater Girl Scout Troop 7639, Fort Atkinson Credit Union, Productive Living Systems, Whitewater Grocery Company, Ferradermis, Generac, Carting K9s, Walworth County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail, Republican Party of Walworth County, Hispanic Outreach Coalition, CHC Christian Horse Lovers, PremierBank, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Royal Purple News, Lima 4-H, City of Whitewater Parks and Recreation Department, Visiting Angels, Whitewater Scout Troop, BaristaCats Cafe, The Boat House of Whitewater, Whitewater Charge Club, Visiting Angels LAS, Whitewater High School band, Avant Cycle Cafe, Johns Disposal Service, and the Walworth County Fairest of the Fair.
A cookie-decorating and chili dinner event was held at the Living Word Fellowship Church, also on Main Street, after the parade.
Click on the image below to see our full album of parade photos.
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