DePriest will usher Santa into town

MT. PLEASANT — Beloved Mt. Pleasant High School Music Department teachers Jim and Marlene DePriest are named the Grand Marshals for the annual Holiday Parade, Thursday, Dec. 1 at 5:15 p.m.

“We can’t think of anyone more deserving than Mr. and Mrs. D to serve as the Grand Marshals. But of course, they only agreed if we let the students march with them. So, the DePriests and their students will be leading the parade this year,” said Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance Executive Vice President Kristi Perry.

The downtown holiday parade theme, Christmas movies, is inspired by the positive reaction to the Christmas Vacation float last year.

For more information about participating in the parade, contact the Chamber.

This year, Mark Hempen will emcee the parade from Monroe Street near Central Park.

The parade will begin on Jefferson behind the Methodist Church and will head south on Jefferson to Monroe Street. They will turn and go one block east to Main Street. The parade proceeds back north to the church and will end at Saunders Street.

According to the Chamber, Central Park is the perfect place to watch Santa come to town.

This parade is hosted by the Chamber and Main Street Mt. Pleasant.

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