10th Annual

Lind Christmas Parade
December 13, 2009

 Photos courtesy of Stephen McFadden, Ritzville Journal and Carol Kelly
 

Regardless of freezing temperatures and wind, Lind’s 10th Christmas Parade was a huge success!  Considering canceling the parade was not an option for most as 17 very beautiful and lighted floats decorated the streets of Lind. Thanks to the Lind Lions Club for the fireworks and the warm spot for the participants. Thanks, Josamy, for the beautiful display signaling the start of the parade. Seems the parade gets better every year, and this parade was no exception.

Hats off to the very efficient Chamber of Commerce for the chili, hotdogs and homemade soup, to those who set up, served, and cleaned up long after the crowd had gone home to thaw out. We also thank the Senior Center for their wonderful hospitality, thank you, Steve Schofstoll for announcing, and to the Ritzville Chamber of Commerce for making the PA system available to us and to Scott Landon for the opening song, and to all the parade committees. It was a job well done!!

The Lind Parade Committee recognizes and appreciates the Lind Lions Club for helping with the prizes and for the availability of the club house. Everyone benefits from being a part of the parade.
 

Thank you, Jamie & Greg Schmunk, for so beautifully decorating the Memorial

   
                                                                                                                                                         
And the celebration begins!
Josamy Blake once again orchestrated a beautiful
fireworks display to officially open the holiday
festivities. Thanks, Josamy. And thanks to the Lind Lions Club
for the beautiful fireworks!

Some of the spectacular lighting on the streets and the floats...fantastic!

     
     


       
Many community members enjoyed a wonderful chili, soup, and hot dog feed.
Thanks, Chamber of Commerce and the Senior Center for the hospitality

USA Flag Unit
Posting the colors
              

                
"Chief" ridden by Garry Bittick
Grand Marshals
 Lind H.S. FFA Agronomy team - 4th in the national FFA Convention
     Names of participants
Advisor: Andy Williams
Brandon Knodel - 6th individual in nation
Bryson O'Neill - 9th individual in nation
Grady Gfeller - 18th individual in nation
Ivy Shipley - 20th individual in nation
and escorting: Jerry Knodel & Shane Strohmaier

Grand Prize Winner - $250
"Cowboy Christmas"



On float: Kristen Smith, Breanna Kinkade, David Alton, Ashlynn Norton
Santa & Mrs. Claus (aka: Kevin Starring & Heidi Norton)
Driver: Mitch Starring

     
Horseback Escorts: Cliff, Kathy & Melanie

2nd Place Winner - $150
"The Gift Bags"
 aka "The Old Christmas Gift Bags"
         
         Carol  Karla  
         
Phyllis
          
Nancy

3rd Place Winner - $100
 "Santa's Sleigh"

Doyle & Laird Families
Tyran, Kelsie, Derrick
       
4th Place Winner - $50
 "Slim's Karoke Choir"
Slim's Bar & Grill
  
  
Rose, Skip, Jeff, Rod, Sheryl, Dave, Carl, Tommy, Tina, Jerry, Saige   
     
Honorable Mention
 "McGregor Merry Christmas"
Casey Michaels and Josamy Blake

Honorable Mention
 "Racing Around the Christmas Tree"
       
Robert, Raimy, Andrew, Jennifer, Ethne, and Joey

Honorable Mention
 "What's for Christmas"
         
 
         
Rena, Dane, & James (driver)

"Santa's Headed South"

Roger Krug
 
"Frosty"
Ralston Jr. Grange
(The blue lights represent the fallen Lakewood, WA police officers.)
        


Bailey, Ben, Ethan, Emma, Madison, Nick, Terrel, Jazlyn,
Jordan, Loren, Jasmin, Brittney, Wyatt, Jody & Jamie

"Kids' Christmas"
 On the Spot Welding
       


The Anderson Family
Gerry, Jennifer, Jack, Sharon, Amy & Ryan

"Fireman's Christmas"
Lind Fire District
(Sorry, we don't have a picture!)
Don & Vi

Beautiful Christmas lights and a very grateful crowd enjoy the wonderful parade!
Note the incredible light show (Thanks, Josamy and thanks, Stephen McFadden,
 Ritzville Adams County Journal) Also, thanks to the Lind Chamber and the
Senior Center for the conversation and the good food!
 
 

Very SPECIAL THANKS to the people who make this event possible:
Parade Committee: Lind Chamber of Commerce members
Announcer: Steve Schofstoll
Opening Prayer and welcome: Steve Schofstoll
Grand Marshals: Lind FFA Members
PA system, music and announcing: Ritzville Chamber of Commerce
Chili, hotdogs, soup and Santa visits with pictures: Lind Chamber of Commerce
The Place to Be: Lind Senior Center
Registration Building: Lind Lions Club
Fireworks: Lind Lions Club
Santa Claus: Jim Dworshak and his assistant, Sherri (Thanks, Paula, for Santa's workshop!)
Parade Photographer: Ritzville Journal
Santa Photographer: Paula Bell

And to all the committees, the Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club,
and the Senior Center for their hard work and commitment to a fantastic event!


Music: Medley of Christmas Songs (beginning.mid)
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