Registration deadline for Blaze parade Friday
The deadline for registering for this year's Blaze of Lights parade is Friday, Nov. 21. According to Junior Weihrauch of Arlington, the parade chairperson, over 40 units are already pre-registered.
This year's parade line up is the same as last year's. Line up is at 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28, at The Centre parking lot, 601 N. Main St. The parade starts at 5 p.m.
Persons wanting to register should contact Weihrauch, 20791 State Route 68, Arlington, Ohio 45814. Floats will this year's parade will be judged during the line-up time. Prizes will be awarded to the top three floats.
The parade marshals for this year's parade are Greg Conkling, Carlin Carpenter and Sam Diller. Fred Steiner will turn on the Ream light display.
A parade form is available on the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce website: www.explorebluffton.com
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