Saturday's Blaze of Lights parade will be one to remember. Over 80 units will make up the parade, according to Junior Weihrauch, parade coordinator. Weihrauch has been working on this year's parade since this summer.
The parade forms at 4 p.m. on Saturday at The Centre, 601 N. Main St. The parade starts at 5 p.m. and the route is south on Main Street through the business district where it disbands at College Avenue.
Here's the parade list as of Friday, Nov. 26:
American Legion Color Guard
Parade Marshals
J. Denny Beaver - Bluffton University mascot
Marching groups
Bluffton High School band
Main Attraction marching baton corp
Pollarettes marching baton corp
Deb Garlock Dancers Elite studio
Floats
Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera
Bluffton Baptist Church
Bluffton Lions Club
Chase Bank
Southgate Lanes
Mennonite Memorial Home
Hensons Pools and Spas
2011 Bluffton sesquicentennial
Twin Lakes Campground
Girl Scouts
Cub Scouts
Bluffton English Lutheran Church
Bluffton Tri-County Family Assembly of God
All Purpose Lawn Care
TLU Rescue Unit
Citizens National Bank
Fire Departments
Bluffton - 4 units
Bluffton EMS - 2 units
Jenera
Rawson
Mt. Cory
Beaverdam-Richland Township - 2 units
Arlington
Ada
Pandora
Bath Township
Lafayette-Jackson - 2 units
Special units
Flag City Classic Car Club - 6 cars
Masterpiece Signs
Bluffton Aeration
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus on fire truck
WOW Unicycle 4-H Club, Findlay
American Legion color guard
Bluffton police chief
Dad's Toy Shop, Wapakoneta
Cycles and scooters
Hippy's Body Shop, Pandora, 4 cards
1936 John Deer tractor
WKXA Rollin' Radio van
Ricky Matter Health and Fitness Center
truck and walkers
John's Body Shop - 3 antique vehicles
Christian Motor Cycle Clukb - 10 to 15 cyclists
Arby's - 10 walkers
Richland Manor
The Bluffton Icon - 3 recumbent tricycles plus
Horse groups
Natalie Harvitt - 5 horses
Grover Hill Area Riders - 10 horses
Groups interested in joining this year's parade must contact: [email protected] as soon as possible.
