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Tree in place, parade is set for Thursday

The Athens Christmas Parade is on tap for tomorrow night: the annual Downtown Parade of Lights steps off at 7 o’clock Thursday and culminates with the annual lighting of the tree that stands in front of City Hall. With the parade come several downtown street closures starting late this afternoon.

From the Athens-Clarke Co government website…

2019 Downtown Parade of Lights – “Home for the Holidays”

Marching Order

  1. ACC Police Motorcade
  2. Color Guard followed by CCHS JROTC
  3. Parade Marshal
  4. Clarke Central High School Band
  5. Classic City Majorettes
  6. Mayor & Commission
  7. Piedmont College
  8. Athens YMCA
  9. Bulldog 93.3
  10. Athens-Clarke Gymnastics Academy
  11. Athens United Soccer
  12. Athens Christian Marching Band
  13. JOMA
  14. Heaven's Rainbow Learning Center
  15. Double Helix
  16. DeVore and Johnson
  17. VFW
  18. Classic City Roller Girls
  1. BSA (Boy Scouts) Pack No. 1
  2. East Athens Educational Dance Center
  3. New Urban Forestry
  4. North Georgia Pipes and Drums
  5. Stroud Elementary School
  6. Compass Community
  7. NE Hockey Association
  8. Joe's Cheer Team
  9. Pearls and Petals
  10. Gutter Pro
  11. Professional Firefighters of ACC
  12. Rucker Family Amusement
  13. Oglethorpe County Starlet Twirlers
  14. Oglethorpe County High School Marching Band
  15. Christian Roofing & Remodeling
  16. Advanced Lodge #31 Hulin Chapter #93 of Eastern Stars
  17. Gaines Step Team
  18. Judah Press Entertainment
  19. Farmers Insurance
  20. Hotel Indigo
  21. Ebenezer Baptist Church
  22. North Oconee High School Marching Band
  23. Barnett Shoals Elementary Show Stoppers Step Team
  24. Victory Chapel
  25. Climate Change
  26. Monsignor Donovan Catholic School
  27. Athens Pride
  28. Pet Supplies Plus
  29. Madison County High School Marching Band
  30. Terrapin
  31. University Dermatology
  32. Waseca Montessori
  33. Pilgrims Athens
  34. Athens Little Playhouse
  35. Joe Willey and the Movin' Men
  36. CCHS Dance Team
  1. Clarke County Sheriff's Office
  1. Cleveland Road Elementary PTO
  2. ESP
  3. Athens Montessori School
  4. Piedmont Beekeepers
  5. Athens Junior Roller Squad
  6. Cub Scout Pack 96
  7. Riverside Military Academy Band
  8. Gymnasia
  9. Bone Dry Roofing
  10. Hope Haven of Northeast Georgia
  11. Williston-Elko Blue Fire Drumline
  1. Caterpillar
  2. Putnam County Middle School Twirl
  3. Waggin' Tails Athens Pets
  4. Athens Jaycees Benefiting Toys for Tots
  5. A & H Sales and Service
  6. Children First, Inc
  1. CCHS Cheerleaders
  1. Envision Athens
  2. Watertight Roofing
  3. Tuckston Methodist Church
  4. Barnett Shoals Student Council
  5. East Jackson High School Band
  6. iBien! Research Team
  7. Boybutante
  8. Athens-Clarke Democratic Committee
  9. NE Georgia Appliance Repair
  1. Clarke Middle School Step Team –
  2. Classic City Clydesdales
  3. The Winterville Marigold Festival
  4. Athens-Clarke County Transit
  5. Biotest Plasma Center
  6. CYA/AYO
  7. Cedar Shoals JROTC
  8. Old Guard Graphics
  9. Cedar Shoals School Band
  10. Santa

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