The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the 2011 Christmas parade and festivities presented by FutureFuel Chemical Company on Saturday, December 3rd, 2011.
Line up will begin at 5 p.m. at Town Plaza Shopping Center, and the parade will start at 6 p.m. The theme for the 2011 Christmas parade is “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”. Registration forms for float and parade participants are available at the chamber or online at www.mybatesville.org.
The deadline to enter the parade is Friday, December 2, 2011. All floats to be judged must register prior to Friday, December 2, 2011 at noon. A judging number will be assigned upon return of the registration form. Forms may be submitted toangela.connell@mybatesville.
Categories to be judged are commercial and non profit/civic organization. All parade float winners will be announced Monday, December 5, 2010. All judges decisions will be fair, impartial and final. Candy is not allowed to be thrown from float. Parade walkers are permitted to hand out candy. All entries must be decorated with holiday spirit and lights! Coggins test and documents are required for all horses. Santa will be in attendance so Santa look-a-likes on floats will not be permitted. The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce assumes no responsibility for injury before, during, or after the parade.
Two new events will be added to the days festivities this year. The “Rockin’ & Shoppin’ Christmas Craft Fair” presented by Future Fuel Chemical Company will be held Saturday, December 3rd from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Fellowship Bible Church of Batesville (located at 276 East Main Street inside Landers Theater) To reserve booth space call 870.793.2378
The “Christmas Parade Chili Bowl: Chili Cook-Off” presented by FutureFuel Chemical Company will be held Saturday, December 3rd from 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the Pocket Park onMain Street. The event will feature live artists throughout the afternoon. To reserve booth space call 870.793.2378.
For additional information on the 2011 Christmas parade and festivities contact Angela Connell or visit www.mybatesville.org. About The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce:
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce is the leading voice of business inIndependenceCounty, providing advocacy, promotion and resources for chamber members. The Chamber of Commerce sets the standard for excellence in member service, community collaboration, business growth and achieving a high quality of life in the Batesville Area.
Contact:
Angela Connell, Membership Director Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce 870.793.2378 angela.connell@mybatesville.
