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World War II veterans to participate in parade

Hickory Daily Record - 11/29/2017

VALDESE - The Town of Valdese announced that James Hamby, James Queen, Willard Church and Richard Lutz will all be honored as grand marshals for the annual Valdese Christmas Parade, which will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2.

Hamby, Queen, Church, and Lutz are all being honored as World War II veterans who are still living in Valdese.

"We are incredibly honored that so many WWII veterans are able to join us as grand marshals of this year's Christmas parade. These men served our country heroically and it is humbling that they accepted our invitation to kick off this year's Christmas season," said Valdese Town Manager Seth Eckard. The grand marshals will be featured at the beginning of the parade lineup.

The parade will begin at the corner of Church Street and Main, and will conclude at the corner of Morgan Street and Main.

The Piedmont & Western Railroad Museum will host an open house at the Old Rock School the morning of the parade. Parade visitors are invited to view the HO scale model railroad exhibit which stretches from Marion to Leadvale, Tenn. Admission is free, and donations are appreciated.

Valdese Merchants Association is coordinating the professional parade floats and sponsoring the finale float with special guest Santa. The association is hosting a People's Choice Award for the most festive window in downtown. The public is invited to vote for their favorite on the Town of Valdese Facebook page. The business with the most festive window will win $100.

For more information about the Christmas parade and upcoming holiday events in Valdese, go to www.visitvaldese.com or call 828-879-2129.