Light snow began to fall just in time for the Southampton Santa Claus parade on Friday, December 4th, making the wintery scene complete as hundreds of people lined High Street in anticipation.
The parade made its return to Southampton thanks to the Rotary Club of Saugeen Shores bringing back the two-parade format, one in Port Elgin the previous week and the second in Southampton.
Before the parade started, the Rotary Club offered up free hot apple cider, and hot dogs donated by Harvey’s Swiss Chalet.
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Rotarians served up free hotdogs
Line-ups for free hogs were long
Southampton’s Grande Dame, Jane Kramer, was the Parade Marshall and was chauffered in her own 1930s Model T.
For those who could not take in the parade, photos show the fun that was had by all.
Saugeen Shores Police lead the parade – Cst. Mike Cuillerier
Legion Colour Party lead by Sgt. Maj. Charles Schultz
(L) Joe Sholtes and John Willis part of the colour party
Loch Lomond Pipe Band was courtesy of OPG
Special Olympics always well represented …
John McCourt rode in style followed by Police Chief Kevin Zettel and Special Olympian Jeremy Kranenburg
Bruce County Museum’s Exec. Dir. Cathy McGirr
Bruce Durrer and wife, Sally Kidson rocked on in the Tankard-mobile
Rotary President Pat O’Connor represented the Hon. Ben Lobb, Huron Bruce MP
Officer Paul Vitez rode in comfort
Salvation Army
Saugeen Shores Fire Service out in full force
Firefigther Shular drove the antique fire truck that former Mayor Art Knectel (L) once drove
No water but that didn’t stop the Chantry Island Peerless
(L) Southampton Ward Councillor John Divinski, Deputy Mayor Don Matheson, Mayor Luke Charbonneau with son Martin and Southampton Ward Councillor Cheryl Grace
Bob and Enid Johnston were decked out in Christmas attire
Barbara and Andy Bingham – a parade for the young-at-heart
Little lights …
… were everywhere
Southampton’s Sparkles lives up to the name
Watching in cozy comfort
Chantry ‘Toot’ was a hoot
Sauble Cross Country Skis Club made the trek. from Sauble Beach
Ontario Power Generation marched along
Kincardine Concert Band kept the tunes coming
No kidding … an unsual duo
Paws for Christmas
Ho Ho Ho! It’s the big guy that everyone waits for
