Annual Christmas Parade & Celebration!

2009 Christmas Parade
& Celebration

2009 Christmas Parade Winners Theme: Storybook Christmas!
1st Place Overall - Shelley's Recycling 2nd Place Overall - Liz Logan 3rd Place Overall - Lucy Brown
Best Church Float - Smyrna Church Best Musical Float - Wolf River Baptist Church Best Civic Organization Float - York Institute Skills USA Best Business Float - Shelley's Recycling
Best Decorated Horse/Mule & Buggy 1st Place - Chris Thompson 2nd Place - Delmar Vitatoe 3rd Place - Bobby Sawyer
Best Decorated Adult Costume 1st Place - Lucy Brown 2nd Place - No Entry 3rd Place - No Entry
Best Decorated Auto 1st Place - Shane Huddleston 2nd Place - Butch Smith 3rd Place - Amanda Moles
Best Decorated 4 Wheeler/ATV 1st Place - Liz Logan 2nd Place - Larry Johnson 3rd Place - Brandon Pierce
Best Decorated Bicycle 1st Place - Maggie Cross 2nd Place - Kendra Cross 3rd Place - No Entry
Best Decorated Pet 1st Place - Selena Lee 2nd Place - Abby Melton 3rd Place - Kendra & Maggie Cross
Best Child's Costume 1st Place - Cannon Bryant 2nd Place - Liz Logan 3rd Place - Holden Masiongale
Best Decorated Horse No Entries
Best Merchant's Display 1st Place - Pickett County Press 2nd Place - Courtsquare Market Place 3rd Place - Dixie Cafe
Best Decorated Home 1st Place - Judy Storie 2nd Place - Geneva Suters 3rd Place - Evelyn Cummings

BYRDSTOWN/PICKETT COUNTY Christmas Celebration Committee "Bringing Christmas Cheer to the Community!" Theme: "Storybook Christmas!: P.O. Box 447
BYRDSTOWN, TN 38549
www.dalehollow.com
Tel: (931) 864-7195 Toll-free: 1-888-406-4704
1:00 PM ( Parade Start)~Line-up at 11:30 AM

Click here to download PDF version of the Application

Categories in Parade & Celebration and Cash Prize Awarded

1st Place Overall	$200
2nd Place Overall	$100
3rd Place Overall	$75
Best Church Float	$80
Best Christmas Musical Float	$80
Best Civic Organization Float	$80
Best Business Float	$80
Best Decorated Horse/Mule & Buggy
1st Place	$80
2nd Place	$40
3rd Place	$25
Best Decorated Adult Christmas Costume
1st Place	$80
2nd Place	$40
3rd Place	$25
Best Decorated Auto
1st Place	$80
2nd Place	$40
3rd Place	$25
Best Decorated Bicycle/4 Wheeler/ATV
1st Place	$80
2nd Place	$40
3rd Place	$25
Best Decorated Horse
1st Place	$80
2nd Place	$40
3rd Place	$25
Best Decorated Christmas Pet
1st Place	$80
2nd Place	$40
3rd Place	$25
Best Child's Costume
1st Place	$80
2nd Place	$40
3rd Place	$25
MERCHANTS WINDOW DISPLAY CONTEST
1st Place	$80
2nd Place	$40
3rd Place	$25
BEST DECORATED/LIGHTED HOME CONTEST
1st Place	$80
2nd Place	$40
3rd Place	$25
Christmas Parade Theme "Storybook Christmas"

Please mail or fax response form by December 9, 2009 to be eligible for prize money to:
Christmas Parade
c/o Byrdstown Pickett County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 447
Byrdstown, TN 38549
Fax: (931) 864-6845

WELCOME to the BYRDSTOWN-PICKETT COUNTY CHRISTMAS PARADE & CELEBRATION 2009! Parade Route: From PCHS, go left on Woodlawn Drive and right on Hillcrest Drive, and go to Main St (Former Keisling Insurance and Logan's Heating and Cooling). Turn left on Main St., down Main St. to Byrdstown Square and to the right of the Pickett County Courthouse. Please stay in the center of the road where possible, but be sure to be cautious of those watching the parade or ANY other obstacles. Following the parade we encourage you to stay in Town, there will be Hot Chocolate and Cookies at the Dixie Café with the Award Ceremony to follow as soon as possible after the parade. The Ceremony will be held at the Dixie Café and we invite everyone to come participate….there should be parking available at the Community Center, People's Bank & Trust and Regions Bank to name a few. While you are in Town awaiting the results of the 2008 Byrdstown-Pickett County Christmas Parade - We encourage you to visit the merchants in Town and discover the wide array of merchandise available locally! Don't forget our local restaurants! Stop by and tell them hello and grab a bite to eat while you shop or wait. They are sure to have something to please your palate and your wallet with tasty reasonably priced menu items - always.
*****HAPPY HOLIDAYS*** Parade Rules**
1. All Parade entries and applications must be turned in to the Byrdstown Pickett County Chamber of Commerce by December 9, 2009 to be eligible for prize money! All parade entries received after December 9, 2009 will NOT be eligible for prize money, but may participate in Parade. 2. No Santa on floats 3. All entries MUST sign-in and pick up number at the registration table at the Parade Line-up area. 4. All entries MUST arrive no later than 11:30 AM to sign-in, except horses may arrive up until 12:30 PM, but NO later. 5. All entries will be judged by the Christmas Theme: "Storybook Christmas" and judged on 3 categories: Theme, Originality & Attention to Detail. Use your imagination! And remember theme is only 1/3 of the points to be awarded. 6. Parade to have Performance stops at designated spots to enable floats with singers/dancers/musical instruments/clowns etc. to be able to perform. This will make the parade last longer and keep it closer together.

WELCOME to the BYRDSTOWN-PICKETT COUNTY
CHRISTMAS PARADE & CELEBRATION 2009!
Parade Route: From PCHS, go left on Woodlawn Drive and right on Hillcrest Drive, and go to Main St (Former Keisling Insurance and Logan's Heating and Cooling). Turn left on Main St., down Main St. to Byrdstown Square and to the right of the Pickett County Courthouse. Please stay in the center of the road where possible, but be sure to be cautious of those watching the parade or ANY other obstacles.
Following the parade we encourage you to stay in Town, there will be Hot Chocolate and Cookies at the Dixie Café with the Award Ceremony to follow as soon as possible after the parade. The Ceremony will be held at the Dixie Café and we invite everyone to come participate….there should be parking available at the Community Center, People's Bank & Trust and Regions Bank to name a few. While you are in Town awaiting the results of the 2008 Byrdstown-Pickett County Christmas Parade - We encourage you to visit the merchants in Town and discover the wide array of merchandise available locally! Don't forget our local restaurants! Stop by and tell them hello and grab a bite to eat while you shop or wait. They are sure to have something to please your palate and your wallet with tasty reasonably priced menu items - always.

*******HAPPY HOLIDAYS*******

Parade Rules

1. All Parade entries and applications must be turned in to the Byrdstown Pickett County Chamber of Commerce by December 9, 2009 to be eligible for prize money! All parade entries received after
December 9, 2009 will NOT be eligible for prize money, but may participate in Parade.
2. No Santa on floats
3. All entries MUST sign-in and pick up number at the registration table at the Parade Line-up area.
4. All entries MUST arrive no later than 11:30 AM to sign-in, except horses may arrive up until 12:30 PM, but NO later.
5. All entries will be judged by the Christmas Theme: "Storybook Christmas" and judged on 3 categories: Theme, Originality & Attention to Detail. Use your imagination! And remember theme is only 1/3 of the points to be awarded.
6. Parade to have Performance stops at designated spots to enable floats with singers/dancers/musical instruments/clowns etc. to be able to perform. This will make the parade last longer and keep it closer together.

Page last updated 12/23/2009