Santa Clause Parade – Marathon
A spectacular float leading the front end of the parade. OntarioNewsNorth.com
A full house at the Lakeview Community Hall after the parade as young friends wait to speak with Santa. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
Mayor Rick Dumas with one of the many volunteers at the parade reception (her cookies were delicious!). Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
MARATHON, ON – Sunday, November 27th, the Town of Marathon’s 22nd Annual Santa Clause parade, themed “Santa’s Bells Are Ringing” lit up a very chilly Northshore night after originally being postponed the evening prior due to inclement weather.
OntarioNewsNorth.com was on hand, broadcasting the parade live to viewers from Red Rock to Manitouwadge and beyond and thanks the many parade participants who approached the news-van to share their treats, holiday wishes and wonderful spirit.
Of course the main attraction was Santa who joined parade participants and observers (100’s of vehicles lined the parade route!) at the Lakeview Community Hall after the parade to hear from his young friends, hopeful to land on his ‘good-list’. Town volunteers were on hand serving hot chocolate, delicious cookies and to announce the parade float contest winners, the latter of these who were presented with wonderful holiday themed trophies.
PARADE WINNERS
COMMERCIAL FLOATS
- 1st Place- Solid Gold
- 2nd Place- Home hardwear
- 3rd Place- Robins donuts
YOUTH FLOATS
- 1st Place-Holy Saviour school
- 2nd Place-Marathon Figure Skating club
- 3rd place-Marathon minor Hockey
COMMUNITY FLOATS
- 1st Place-Knights of Columbus & Holy Saviour Church
- 2nd Place- Special Olympics
- 3rd Plcae-Marathon Food bank
BEST IN PARADE
- Scotia bank
Congratulations! to Christmas Parade Coordinators Alica Rayner & Jessica Proulx and their team of volunteers who worked so diligently over past weeks and in particular Sunday night to share a very successful event with their community!
Marathon Figure Skaters lead their club's float. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
One team of Parade Float winners. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- A spectacular float leading the front end of the parade. OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Marathon Figure Skaters lead their club’s float. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Mayor Rick Dumas with one of the many volunteers at the parade reception (her cookies were delicious!). Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- A full house at the Lakeview Community Hall after the parade as young friends wait to speak with Santa. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- One team of Parade Float winners. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- The man of the night, Santa Clause, ends the parade. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- This little one was full of holiday cheer until Mayor Dumas thought she was offering him a jingle of her bells – she had not and promptly snatched them back and walked away – ADORABLE! Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Santa was thrilled to visit with his friends from Marathon, Heron Bay and Pic River; he reminds those who didn’t stop in that he will be back again on Friday with the CP Holiday Train. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
