Can’t let the Grinch spoil the enjoyable

ML Headrick

It’s time as soon as once more for the annual Flandreau Holiday Parade, set for Saturday, Nov. 29, in downtown Flandreau — and there’s a lot extra taking place past the brightly lit and festive floats.
Leading as much as and following the parade, the celebration will embrace a youngsters’ coloring contest, a “Find the Grinch” hunt round city, a possibility to ship letters to Santa, a home and yard adorning contest, a dwell nativity, and the standard lights and decorations on show on the Moody County Courthouse.
Here’s a take a look at what’s deliberate.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas Parade
The committee has chosen former postal service Kim Welbig because the parade marshal. Welbig retired earlier this 12 months after 27 years with the Flandreau Post Office.
The theme chosen for this 12 months is “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.”
Parade entries are being accepted now. As of Monday, some enjoyable and energetic companies, organizations and households have submitted their entries. Entrants are inspired to include the “Grinch” theme into their floats, costumes, and performances.
Prizes can be awarded for Best Use of Lights, Best Use of Music, Holiday Spirit and Judge’s Choice.
There remains to be time for extra parade entries. Register by November 25 both calling or texting Tammie Hammer at 605-864-1200 or electronic mail her at [email protected]

Local companies, space faculties, neighborhood organizations, and households are requested to get artistic and take part within the parade. Decorate your golf cart, ATV, a wagon, horse/animal, car or no matter you give you to enter.

The parade route has a slight change, however for the nice. Parade entries will nonetheless line up starting at 5:30 p.m. and can depart at 6 p.m. from the south facet of the Moody County Courthouse. The route heads west one block, then north two blocks after which travels east on Second Avenue (predominant road) for 3 blocks. But, it’s going to flip north, east and south round a couple of blocks earlier than coming again via in reverse so people on each side of the road will be capable to view each side of the parade entries.

Winners of the parade can be introduced on the Downtown Park after judging has been accomplished. Judging the parade entries can be Brent Brenner, Bridget Tollefson and Lori Kneebone.

Letters to Santa
Other actions for the vacation season have been chosen by the committee. They embrace youngsters having the ability to write a letter to Santa. Forms can be found at River’s Edge Cooperative, Lewis Family Drug, JJ’s Coffee Spot, The Merc and Subway to choose up. Children can write down their Christmas needs to Santa Claus after which return it to the mailbox positioned within the Flandreau Downtown Park west of First National Bank.

Kids Coloring Contest
Kids may also take part in a coloring contest. Sheets to paint may be obtained at First National Bank, JJ’s Coffee Spot, The Merc, Mad Mary’s Steakhouse, Maynard’s or El Rinconsito. Color them whilst you get pleasure from a meal with your loved ones at one in every of these locations after which carry your art work to First National Bank by December 12. A small prize can be awarded to the winners within the following age divisions: as much as 3 years outdated; ages 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. All the entries can be displayed within the financial institution in the course of the Christmas season.

Find the Grinches
Six cutouts of Grinches are actually hiding round city. It’s as much as you to search out them between as we speak and November 29 and win a prize. After you discover them, snap a photograph and whenever you discover all six grinches, add these six pictures to the committee’s Facebook web page (Flandreau’s Holiday Parade 2025).

House and Yard Decorating Contest
For the adults, a home adorning contest can be held. Get festive and brighten up your home’s exterior with lights or decorations. There can be prizes given to the chosen winners. The committee can be out judging the properties on the night of December 19.

Live Nativity
Also on Saturday night there can be a Live Nativity portrayal being held at Pocket Park simply west of Lewis Drug. The nativity, sponsored by the United Methodist Church, will run from 5:30 pm till after the parade – relying upon the climate in fact!

Courthouse Lights
The Moody County Courthouse grounds will as soon as once more be embellished for the vacation season. The lights can be shining beginning Friday, November 28 and can be lit for Saturday as properly. Take a stroll via the lights and see the onerous work of those that set the show up.
So it’s virtually time to get into the vacation temper, bundle up and are available be part of the enjoyable on the Flandreau Holiday Parade, Saturday, November 29.
Be positive to look at their Facebook web page – Flandreau’s Holiday Parade 2025 – for any final minute updates and adjustments.
Hope to see you there!