2012 Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade

[fritz03]

#91-Snowflakes,#92-Beyond the Sun,#93-Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Bowmanville,#94-Mecko and friends,#95-Cobourg Concert Band,#96-#98-Santa Claus,#99-St.John Ambulance.The parade was a little shorter this year at 45 entries,down from 61 last,there is $500 entry fee for entering,have to have a certificate of insurance,the parade being a community event and no advertising,that's why our hockey team the Clarington Eagles can't be in it,uniforms are considered advertising yet all the bands wear uniforms and the Sea and Air Cadets wear uniforms,in the Oshawa parade Saturday night their team the Generals wore their uniform tops,the Central Public School band wasn't in it due to a government /teacher thing,teachers withholding services,this was one of then yet the Bowmanville High School Band was in the parade.

[fritz03]

Button for this year's Parade,helps pay for putting it on plus the $500 entry fee per float which I think is a little steep.

[fritz03]

Thanksgiving is over,how about getting into the Christmas spirit?

[fritz03]

it's now December,how about getting into the Christmas spirit and commenting on these pictures, it seems to be lacking this year.

[Steve Arnold]

Great set of pictures, looks like a very festive event.