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Candlelight Christmas Parade

December 06, 2024
7:00pm - 8:00pm

 Christmas Parade Flyer first fri in decemeber

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Kris Kringle returns to Dowagiac in the Candlelight Christmas Parade, proudly presented by Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital, the Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce and the City of Dowagiac.  In anticipation of the grand procession, South Front Street  downtown is closed to through traffic at 4 p.m.  The parade steps off at Front and Main streets, heading north on Front Street then circling the downtown.  It's going to be a wonderful evening!   Join us!

 

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    “We are feeling like little kids on Christmas morning,” stated Melissa Gunn, Decorate Dowagiac Committee Chairwoman, “and thrilled to have the financial commitment of Comcast as our Star Sponsor.  Comcast is donating $2500, providing the funds for the City of Dowagiac’s new Christmas tree topper.”

    Upon seeing the first announcement regarding the holiday lights project, Comcast immediately answered the call to sponsor.   

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     A new committee, Decorate Dowagiac, announced today their mission of building upon and enhancing the City of Dowagiac’s traditional holiday streetscape decorations.   

    “Our goal is to enhance the basics that are already in stock, and add some new features,” stated Melissa Gunn, committee Chairwoman. “Because commercial décor is expensive, this is going to be a group effort in fundraising in order to build a variety of decorations over a few years.”

    Gunn stated that the first goal is to embellish the City Christmas Tree that is set up in Beckwith Park annually.

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